The South Korea national football team lost 0-1 to Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage on the 19th. Despite Kim Seung-gyu's saves, they conceded the winning goal. The team, led by manager Hong Myung-bo, fought well overall but was defeated by a single mistake. In the 5th minute of the second half, Mexico's aerial ball was headed by Kim Seung-gyu and Lee Ki-hyeok, but Kim Seung-gyu dropped the ball after colliding with Lee Ki-hyeok, and Luis Romo scored the winning goal. Kim Seung-gyu consoled Lee Ki-hyeok during the break. After the game, Kim Seung-gyu expressed regret. Although he conceded the winning goal, Kim Seung-gyu made two more saves to protect the Korean goal. Mexico manager Javier Aguirre praised Kim Seung-gyu's performance. Kim Seung-gyu did not waver after conceding the goal and made two more saves to prevent additional goals. If Hong Myung-bo had responded tactically and scored an additional goal, it could have been a winning game. Kim Seung-gyu also made three saves in the match against the Czech Republic, leading Korea to victory. Anyone can make mistakes. Kim Seung-gyu's saves are still at an amazing level. Will Hong Myung-bo continue to trust Kim Seung-gyu in the next match against South Africa? The result of the match against South Africa on the 25th is very important for Korea. If Korea draws with South Africa in the final match, they can advance to the round of 32 as the second-placed team in the group.