Mexican fans switch from support to confident predictions of victory against South Korea

Mexican fans who previously showed warmth to the South Korean team are now expressing strong confidence in a home victory. The upcoming match on June 19 is a critical Group A qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both Mexico and South Korea having secured three points from their previous games.

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It will be a very tough game, but Mexico will win 2-1.

While the atmosphere in Guadalajara was supportive of South Korea during their match against the Czech Republic, with local fans chanting "Corea!" alongside the "Red Devils," the sentiment has changed as the game against Mexico approaches. Many local fans now predict a Mexican win, with some citing a 2-1 scoreline. Adan, a local fan, stated, "It will be a very tough game, but Mexico will win 2-1." He added that national team matches unite the country, and while he likes South Korea, he believes Mexico will triumph.

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Mexico's national team games unite the entire country. Especially during the World Cup, everyone supports Mexico.

Another fan, Nomre, echoed this sentiment, predicting a 2-1 victory for Mexico and acknowledging Son Heung-min as a "tremendous player" likely to score for South Korea. Iker, a fan of CD Guadalajara, also predicted a Mexican win, humorously suggesting that their goalkeeper Raul Rangel would save Son Heung-min's shots.

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Mexico's national team unites us all.

South Korean coach Hong Myung-bo acknowledged the passionate support Mexico received in their previous match and recognized the "home team advantage" his players will face. "Our players have experience playing in front of large crowds now. It's different from before," Hong said, emphasizing the importance of controlling the game's tempo. South Korea aims to secure first place in Group A with a victory, which would guarantee their advancement to the round of 32 regardless of the final group match result.

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Son Heung-min is a tremendous player.