Korea's goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu grabs the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and Korea at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Thurday (local time). AFP-Yonhap
ZAPOPAN, Mexico — Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu pointed a finger at himself for a miscue that cost his team in a 1-0 loss to Mexico in Group A action at the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The match's lone goal, scored by Luis Romo in the 50th minute at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, came off a preventable misplay inside the Korean box.
Kim jumped to grab an innocuous header by Raul Jimenez but then crashed into the back of his own defender Lee Gi-hyuk on his way down. The ball was poked loose toward Romo, who scored easily into the empty net.
It was the lone blemish in what was an otherwise strong match for Kim, who made a couple of big saves to keep the final score tight.
