Guadalajara felt like home for South Korea, with Mexican fans chanting 'Corea!'

The atmosphere felt like a home game for South Korea during their World Cup qualifier in Mexico, with enthusiastic support not only from Korean expatriates and the "Red Devils" fan club but also from local Mexican fans.

This wave of support from Mexican fans for South Korea dates back to the 2018 Russia World Cup. In their final group stage match, South Korea defeated European powerhouse Germany 2-0, a result that enabled Mexico to advance to the knockout stage as the second-place team in their group.

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The 'Corea!' chants felt like a driving force that allowed us to play harder and were a secret to our victory.

On this occasion, local fans, clad in Mexico's iconic green jerseys, overwhelmingly supported the South Korean team. Cheers erupted whenever South Korea had an attacking opportunity, and boos were heard when the Czech Republic committed fouls. The "Korea-Mexico Alliance" engaged in "wave cheers" together, chanting "Corea!" in unison.

Oh Hyeon-gyu, a player for Beşiktaş, commented, "The 'Corea!' chants felt like a driving force that allowed us to play harder and were a secret to our victory." Kim Seung-gyu of FC Tokyo added, "The players told each other, 'Let's play as if this is a home game since the Mexican fans are cheering for us.'"

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The players told each other, 'Let's play as if this is a home game since the Mexican fans are cheering for us.'