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South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up

  • On Wednesday, South Korea edged out El Salvador 1-0 at BYU South Field in Provo, Utah, in their final friendly match before the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
  • Head coach Hong Myung-bo rotated his lineup with eight changes from the team that beat Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 on Saturday, preparing the squad for tournament play.
  • Midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong curled home a 57th-minute free kick for the match's only goal, while South Korea dominated with a 71-29 possession edge over El Salvador.
  • Hong utilized eight substitutions after the hour mark, bringing Captain Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in off the bench to gain tournament experience.
  • The Taegeuk Warriors will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico, to establish their base camp before facing Czechia in their opening Group A match on June 11.
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South Korea, Mexico's Rival, Defeats El Salvador in Closing Its Preparations for the World Cup 2026 - La Opinión

The rival of the Tri in the group phase added another victory and will arrive at the 2026 World Cup with full board and figures at a good time.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-ups: South Korea vs El Salvador player ratings, report, goals

South Korea will face the Czech Republic, South Africa and co-host Mexico in Group A at the FIFA World Cup, and begins its campaign against the Czechs on June 11.

·Chennai, India
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South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up

South Korea kept up their momentum ahead of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly before the tournament begins next week.

·Paris, France
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Now Off to the ‘Battleground’ of Mexico... Hong Myung-Bo: “Adapted to High Altitude, Satisfied with the Performance of Injured Replacements”

The national football team, ahead of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup, won 1-0 against El Salvador in their final friendly match held in Provo, Utah, USA, on the 4th (Korean time), thanks to a free-kick goal by Lee Dong-kyung (Ulsan). Although they secured their second consecutive victory following the 5-0 win against Trinidad and Tobago on the 31st of last month, it also left some disappointment as they failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities …

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The Korea TimesThe Korea Times
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Korea beat El Salvador in final match before World Cup

PROVO, United States — Korea edged out El Salvador 1-0 on Wednesday in their final friendly match before the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as they enter...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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'Unyielding Lone Striker' Cho Kyu-Sung Leads the Charge Against El Salvador... Son Heung-Min and Oh Hyun-Kyu on the Bench

(Provo, Utah, USA = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Cho Kyu-sung (Midtjylland), the first Korean to score multiple goals in a World Cup, [is] having his final evaluation ahead of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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