Pertandingan pembuka Grup A lainnya mempertemukan tuan rumah Meksiko melawan Afrika Selatan.

"I said to myself for me I would be happy if we play five games at the World Cup and then anything can happen if we reach the round of 16.

Let's aim for the five games and see what we can do," kata Soucek.

Laga antara Korea Selatan melawan Ceko dijadwalkan memulai sepak mula pada pukul 22.00 waktu setempat.

"This will likely be my first and last World Cup, so it will never be disappointing and I want to enjoy it, so let's go!"

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ujar Soucek.