Drone brought down near South Korea training base

Drone brought down near South Korea training baseImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, South Korea beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening Group A gameByCharlotte CoatesBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoThe Mexican military has reportedly intercepted and brought down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training base before their World Cup match with co-hosts Mexico on Friday. South Korea are preparing for the Group A game at their training base in Guadalajara, Mexico, where the drone was spotted during Tuesday's training session - which prompted fears of spying. Manager Hong Myung-bo said at a news conference: "It ⁠did not impact ​us significantly, but while we were preparing for the match, that was the most important timing, so what happened was unfortunate."The ‌intervention was part of a security operation implemented ‌across World Cup host cities that involved the co-ordination of thousands of personnel and advanced technology.With both Mexico and South Korea opening their World Cup campaigns with three points, Friday's encounter could go a long way to deciding who tops the group. In 2024, Canada's women's team was accused of using a drone to spy on a New Zealand training session before their opening match at the Paris Olympics.Head coach Bev Priestman was dismissed by Canada Soccer and two coaching staff members were suspended as the 2020 gold medallists were deducted six points. Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026South KoreaMore on this storyPlay BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor gamePublished9 JuneWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCPublished6 JuneEverything you need to know about the World CupPublished1 April