Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea soccer training camp in Guadalajara
Military forces used specialized equipment to detect an unregistered drone, and the Korea Football Association said two men fled after seizing it.
- On Tuesday, Mexican military forces intercepted and neutralized an unregistered drone flying over the South Korean national team's closed training session in Guadalajara ahead of their World Cup match.
- Under the comprehensive 'Plan Kukulkán' security strategy, Mexican authorities deployed about 100,000 personnel to protect World Cup sites, explicitly banning unauthorized drone flights over stadiums and team training camps.
- South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo described the incident as "unfortunate," noting the drone appeared just before tactical practice began and "did not impact us significantly."
- The incident added tension to Thursday's high-stakes Group A match at Guadalajara Stadium, where victory would virtually guarantee knockout round progress for either South Korea or Mexico.
- Security measures remain in effect through July 19 across host cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, as authorities monitor for unauthorized devices amid concerns over past spying scandals.
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