Two Days Before Mexico Match, National Football Team Holds Closed-Door Tactical Training

The national football team held a closed-door training session two days before their second group stage match against Mexico in the North and Central America World Cup.

Led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, the team conducted a private training session for approximately one hour and 30 minutes today (Korea Standard Time) at the Chivas Valle Verde training ground in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico.

The national team is set to face Mexico in their second Group A match the day after tomorrow (the 19th).

This match is effectively a "battle for first place in the group."

Since the team is required to hold an official press conference and open their training to the media on the day before the match, today was the final opportunity for high-intensity, private tactical training before the showdown.

After opening about 15 minutes of their training to the media the previous day, the team held this session entirely behind closed doors.

The national team also held a closed-door training session two days before their first match against the Czech Republic.

All 28 members of the squad, including Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City) and Kim Tae-hyeon (Kashima) who have recovered from injuries, as well as two training partners, participated in full training, spending significant time on tactical drills specifically aimed at the match against Mexico.

A team official stated, "After lunch, the players plan to spend the rest of the day freely, whether by going out to eat with their families or resting at the hotel."

The second group stage match between South Korea and Mexico will take place at 10:00 AM on the 19th at Guadalajara Stadium.

Mexico, which defeated South Africa 2-0 in their first match, currently sits in first place in Group A, with South Korea in second.

The outcome of the match between the two "top contenders" is highly likely to determine which team finishes first in the group.

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