Korea train behind closed doors in prep for World Cup opener

ZAPOPAN, Mexico — With their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, South Korea trained behind closed doors at their base camp in Mexico on Tuesday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) also didn't make any player available for media interviews, as the Taegeuk Warriors tried to work on their game without outside distractions. A KFA official said head coach Hong Myung-bo ran a 90-minute session at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, with a focus on set pieces, as well as attacking and defending tactics. The training facility was heavily guarded by armed military personnel and police officers. In the days leading up to the World Cup, teams are typically afforded one day to train behind closed doors. On other days, teams may choose to open up the first 15 minutes of their sessions with some players speaking with media before or after their workouts. South Korea will open their Group A play against Czechia at 8 p.m. Thursday (local time), or 11 a.m. Friday (South Korean time), at Estadio Guadalajara. The eve of the match will include the official prematcWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times