Little to cheer in big win: S. Korean soccer fans question World Cup warmup
The South Korean national team beat Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 on Saturday in the first of two US-based friendlies ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the lopsided victory did little to silence criticism from fans who questioned whether the match offered meaningful preparation ahead of the tournament. “They bring a team ranked 102nd in the FIFA rankings and call it a World Cup warmup match,” one user wrote on X. “Other teams don’t play warmups against sides ranked lower than 100th.
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