South Korea, Mexico, Hong Myung-bo, Mexican military
18 June 2026
Mexican military officials reportedly intercepted an unregistered drone flying over South Korea’s training base before their World Cup match against Mexico. The incident happened during a key session in Guadalajara and raised concerns over possible spying.
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said the disruption was unfortunate but did not significantly affect preparations. The incident comes after Canada’s women’s team faced drone-spying sanctions at the Paris Olympics, increasing sensitivity around training security.