Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:29am on 12 Jun 2026,Friday Sports
South Korea captain Son Heung-min sparked a viral moment during his side’s 2-1 FIFA World Cup 2026 victory over Czechia when a powerful attempt from distance flew into the stands and narrowly missed a spectator. The incident, captured on video, quickly spread across social media, with fans reacting humorously to the near miss. Despite the scare, no one was injured. On the pitch, Son endured a frustrating evening, missing several chances as South Korea trailed before mounting a second-half comeback. Goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu secured a crucial opening-win for the Koreans in Group A.