Asian confederation teams have extended an unbeaten run against European opponents to four games at the World Cup. While early, this trend suggests a potential shift in global football power dynamics, with teams like Japan and South Korea displaying improved tactics and confidence.
Fifa stated that empty seats at the South Korea vs. Czech Republic match were due to fans remaining in concourses, not an attendance exaggeration. The official attendance was announced as 44,985 at the 46,000-seat Estadio Akron.
South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara. Ladislav Krejci scored for the Czechs, but Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu secured the win for South Korea.
The 2026 World Cup has begun with Mexico and South Africa involved in discussions off the field, while South Korea's Hwang In-beom scored a potential goal of the tournament. The opening match saw three red cards, raising concerns about the tournament's disciplinary record.
South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their World Cup Group A opener in Guadalajara. Hwang In-beom equalized before Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winner, securing three points for the Koreans.
The South Korean national football team, led by Hong Myung-bo, held their final training session in Sapopan, Mexico, ahead of their decisive 2026 World Cup match against the Czech Republic. Key players Kim Tae-hyun and Bae Jun-ho are nursing injuries, with Bae expected to return for the second group stage game.
South Korea's national football team, led by Hong Myung-bo, held their final training session in Zapopan, Mexico, ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup match against the Czech Republic. The team is focused on securing a victory in this opening game, which is considered a turning point for their tournament aspirations.
Taiwan's National Development Council announced an additional €50 million for the "Central and Eastern Europe Investment Fund - Czech Republic Add-on Plan" to boost bilateral cooperation and technological exchange with the Czech Republic. This initiative aims to support Taiwanese companies entering the Czech market, Czech companies entering Taiwan, and joint ventures.
A Czech court has ruled that Marla-Svenja Liebich, a transgender neo-Nazi fugitive convicted in Germany, can be extradited. Liebich, formerly Sven Liebich, had legally changed gender in Germany, leading to a debate about prison placement and potential misuse of the Self-Determination Act.
A reporter for China's Guangming Daily, Yang Yiming, will stand trial in Prague after being detained for four months. Accused of working for Chinese intelligence and gathering unfavorable information on Czech politicians friendly to Taiwan, he faces charges of "unauthorized activities for a foreign power," a first in the Czech Republic.
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu hosted Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil, discussing potential cooperation in economics and semiconductor supply chains. Vystrčil emphasized the need for continued investment in human resources and resources for bilateral cooperation, citing Taiwan's innovation and courage.
A collection of 133 bottles of late 19th-century wine, hidden beneath a chapel floor at Becov castle in the Czech Republic, has been restored by Château d’Yquem and is now on display.
捷克布拉格哈維爾機場自5月15日起，開放台灣旅客離境前往非申根區時使用自動通關e-Gate。外交部表示，入境捷克使用e-Gate需待系統整合後評估，並提醒國人留意最新規定並預留通關時間。
Group A features host Mexico, South Korea, Czech Republic, and South Africa. Mexico aims to leverage home advantage, while South Korea boasts a strong attack led by Son Heung-min. Czech Republic's physicality and South Africa's defense present challenges. Group B sees Switzerland as the favorite, facing competition from Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar.
Moscow has demanded the Czech Republic release Bishop Hilarion, detained on suspicion of drug possession. Russia calls it "fabricated persecution" and a "provocation," while the bishop denies any involvement.
Czech police detained Russian Orthodox Bishop Hilarion in Karlovy Vary after finding a suspicious white substance in his car. Moscow claims it's a provocation, demanding his release.
Czech authorities are considering tightening aid rules for Ukrainian refugees due to local discontent over perceived excessive benefits. Proposed changes include ending payments for refugees not residing permanently in the country and reinstating mandatory technical inspections for their vehicles.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called the detention of Metropolitan Hilarion in the Czech Republic a "deliberate and orchestrated frame-up" aimed at damaging his reputation and Orthodox Christianity. Hilarion was detained on false charges, with an alleged unidentified substance found in his car, though a drug test came back negative.
Metropolitan Ilarion, former head of the Moscow Patriarchate's external church relations department, was detained in the Czech Republic after "four small containers with a white substance" were found in his car. He denies involvement and claims it's a provocation, while Russian MFA calls it "arbitrariness" and a "provocation."
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Ilarion (Alfeyev) was detained in the Czech Republic on suspicion of drug possession. A religious scholar believes this was a provocation and part of an anti-Russian campaign by EU authorities.
The Russian Embassy in the Czech Republic has been granted consular access to Metropolitan Hilarion, who was detained in Karlovy Vary on charges of possessing prohibited substances. Police found four small containers with a white substance in his car's luggage compartment.
For the first time in 76 years, the Sudeten German assembly took place in Brno, Czech Republic. An 80-year-old woman, born in the region and expelled as an infant, shared her emotional experience of being embraced by Czechs, overcoming her fear of rejection.
For the first time in 76 years, the Sudeten German assembly took place in Brno, Czech Republic. An 80-year-old woman, expelled as an infant, shared her emotional experience of being embraced by Czechs, overcoming her fear of rejection.
The Sudeten German Landsmannschaft holds its traditional Pentecost meeting in Brno, Czech Republic, a historic event for reconciliation. However, the Czech parliament criticized the gathering, warning against downplaying Nazi crimes.
