Empty seats overshadow South Korea's comeback win over Czech Republic at World Cup
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Jacob Whitehead
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Summary
South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in the second game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara. However, the match was marked by large sections of empty seats, with complaints about ticket prices, travel costs, and visa issues plaguing the tournament's build-up. The article analyzes both the on-field action and the concerning attendance figures at one of the tournament's smaller venues.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledComplaints about ticket prices, travel costs and visa issues have been a big theme of the build-up to a tournament that is being held in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
At the second smallest of the 16 venues, there appeared to be thousands of unoccupied seats.
Son Heung-min had the best chances of a disjoi
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