South Korea vs Uruguay

Uruguay stunned the crowd in Seoul, thrashing South Korea 4-1 in a one-sided friendly that handed Uruguay boss Diego Forlan his first win in charge. The visitors were ruthless early, racing to a 3-0 half-time lead and leaving the hosts with too much ground to make up. Darwin Núñez set the tone with a 13th-minute strike and doubled his tally in the 62nd, his first international goals since June 2024. Giorgian de Arrascaeta added a stunning long-range effort in the 27th, and Kim Min-jae turned into his own net in the 43rd to complete a brutal first-half collapse. Lee Kang-in, combining with Son Heung-min, pulled one back in the 80th minute. No cards or penalties were shown. The win ended Uruguay's eight-match winless run and gave Forlan's project real momentum. For South Korea, who dominated possession without ever threatening control of the game, the heavy loss exposed defensive lapses the coaching staff will need to address before their next fixtures.