South Korea vs Trinidad and Tobago

South Korea sent a message ahead of the 2026 World Cup, hammering Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a dominant friendly in Provo, Utah. The evening belonged to Son Heung-min, who struck twice in three remarkable first-half minutes to give the Taegeuk Warriors a commanding lead at the break. Son Heung-min opened the scoring in the 40th minute — assisted by Kim Moon-Hwan — then converted a penalty just three minutes later. Cho Gue-Sung extended the lead in the 66th minute, before Hwang Hee-Chan stepped up to convert a second penalty on 70 minutes. Cho rounded off the scoring with a second goal in the 77th minute, completing a clinical team display. The result gives South Korea a major confidence boost as they prepare for their World Cup group stage against Mexico, South Africa, and the Czech Republic. For Trinidad and Tobago, absent from the tournament, the gulf in class was apparent — though the match offered useful exposure against top-tier international competition.