South Korean team arrives in Mexico base camp ahead of World Cup

The South Korean men's national football team arrived in their FIFA World Cup base camp in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday.

Coached by Hong Myung-bo, the team checked into the Westin Guadalajara around 4 p.m. Friday and was greeted by dozens of fans.Captain Son Heung-min was the last to leave the bus and drew the loudest cheers, though neither he nor his teammates stopped for autographs.South Korea had trained in Utah for three weeks. They will open against Czechia at 8 p.m. Thursday local time at Estadio Guadalajara.

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