Beşiktaş Striker Oh Hyeon-gyu Secures Dramatic World Cup Victory for South Korea
Beşiktaş forward Oh Hyeon-gyu emerged as the central figure in South Korea's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a Group A fixture against the Czech Republic, South Korea found themselves trailing 1-0 following a 59th-minute header from Czech captain Ladislav Krejčí. Hwang In-beom equalized in the 67th minute, setting the stage for Oh Hyeon-gyu.
In the 80th minute, Oh capitalized on a cross from the right flank to score the decisive goal from six yards out, securing a 2-1 comeback victory for head coach Hong Myung-bo's squad. Post-match reports revealed that Oh displayed remarkable resilience, playing through a 38°C fever to deliver the winning performance.
In other tournament news, former Beşiktaş striker Cyle Larin scored for Canada in their 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B, while the Turkish National Team—featuring former Beşiktaş midfielder Orkun Kökçü—suffered a 2-0 defeat to Australia despite dominating possession.
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