South Korea's Hyeon-gyu Oh nets World Cup winner as father backs him with soup

Hyeon-gyu Oh, a 25‑year‑old forward, scored the decisive goal in South Korea's 2‑1 victory over the Czech Republic at the 2026 World Cup, giving the team a top‑spot heading into their group match against host nation Mexico in Zapopan, near Guadalajara.

The striker, who previously endured a broken arm and a torn ACL that scuppered a late transfer to VfB Stuttgart, now plays for Besiktas Istanbul. His father, Has‑seon Oh, opened a restaurant featuring a nutrient‑rich soup and says, “I practically forced Hyeon‑gyu to eat it every day,” using the dish to aid his son's recovery and performance.