Mexico considers South Koreans brothers because of a soccer match
After a surprising victory in 2018, Mexican fans adopted a chant declaring that every Korean is now a brother to the Mexican people.
The bond between Mexico and South Korea is anchored in a specific afternoon during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In a stunning upset, the South Korean team defeated the defending champions, Germany, with a score of 2-0. While the victory did not save South Korea from elimination, it unexpectedly secured Mexico's spot in the knockout round after they had lost their own final group match 0-3 to Sweden.
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