El Tri, flying high off a 2-0 win in the World Cup opener against South Africa a week ago, will play host to South Korea, who's also riding similar momentum gutting out a 2-1 win over Czechia. It's a matchup could very well determine who finishes atop Group A.

South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about