Yahoo Sports reports: A video spreading across platforms is labeled as showing South Korean football fans unfurling a giant Palestinian flag at the 2026 World Cup, where the country's men's national team earned a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic in its opening match. But the footage was actually captured in September 2024 when South Korea's side battled the Palestine team to a draw in a World Cup qualifier in Seoul.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 16, 2026 8:59 PM
Video of South Korea fans holding Palestinian flag predates World Cup
A video spreading across platforms is labeled as showing South Korean football fans unfurling a giant Palestinian flag at the 2026 World Cup, where the country's men's national team earned a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic in its opening match. But the footage was actually captured in September 2024 when South Korea's side battled the Palestine team to a draw in a World Cup qualifier in Seoul.
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