South Korea captain Son Heung-min has declared that every match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 carries such immense weight that players would stake their lives on the outcome — and his side are ready to do exactly that.

Speaking at a pre-match press conference in Guadalajara ahead of South Korea's Group A opener against the Czech Republic, Son said the squad's energy is sky-high and he has even had to rein in his teammates' intensity.