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South Korea released their 26-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup on Saturday, with longtime captain Son Heung-min headed to his fourth and possibly final appearance at the sport’s showpiece event. Head coach Hong Myung-bo unveiled his team bound for the June 11-July 19 World Cup at a press conference in Seoul, carrying three forwards, 10 midfielders, 10 defenders and three goalkeepers. South Korea will play in Group A against Czechia, South Africa and Mexico, one of three co-host countries alongside Canada and the United States. Once Son, now of Los Angeles Football Club, takes the field next month, the 33-year-old will become only the fourth South Korean to appear in four World Cup tournaments, joining Hong, former forward Hwang Sun-hong and ex-goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae. Other no-brainer choices include Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in and Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, both of whom also played at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Besiktas forward Oh Hyeon-gyu made his first World Cup squad. He was a reserve at the 2022 tournament as a potential replacement for Son, who