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June 1, 2026

South Korea Crushes Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in World Cup Warmup

South Korea demolished Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a friendly match in Utah on Saturday, with captain Son Heung-min scoring twice and striker Cho Gue-sung adding two more goals. The team is training in high-altitude Provo to prepare for the World Cup, where two of their three group matches will be played in similarly elevated Guadalajara. They face El Salvador next Wednesday before their tournament opener against Czechia on June 11.
Why It Matters
South Korea's strong form and altitude training strategy show how seriously they're preparing for the World Cup, which affects flight patterns and local excitement in Korea over the next two weeks.
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