​  ​​​     LAFC star Son Heung-min takes South Korea into battle against the Czech Republic as he looks to start FIFA World Cup 2026 on the right foot.MORE: 2026 FIFA World Cup: USA national team games, locations revealedDate: Thursday, June 11, 2026Time: 10:00 PM ETChannel: FOX Sports 1, TyC SportsStream: Fubo (try for free)Group A contenders South Korea and the Czech Republic will go up against one another in Zapopan on Thursday in the hopes they can bolt out of the gates at FIFA World Cup 2026. Almost exactly 10 years after their most recent meeting, the two teams will open their World Cup campaign with a closely matched showdown at the Estadio Akron.– Live Stream South Korea vs Czech Republic with Fubo –South Korea will be captained by Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min, who is just three goals from becoming his country’s all-time record scorer. That honor currently belongs to Cha Bum-kun, who scored 58 times over the course of his 12-year international career, while Son currently sits on 56 finishes for his nation.Meanwhile, Miroslav Koubek’s side will be relying heavily on the Bundesliga-based attacking partnership of Patrik Schick and Adam Hlozek to do the damage up top. These two teams have an even record of one win apiece from their three meetings to date, but this will be the first to take place under competitive conditions.Thursday’s victor stands a fine chance of taking a vital upper hand in Group A, where co-hosts Mexico and South Africa complete the competition.Live stream South Korea vs Czech Republic on FS1, TyC Sports with Fubo: Start your free trial now!With Fubo, you can watch live television without cable on your phone, TV, or tablet. Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more. The best part is you can try it out today for free.Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead —