Former Vancouver Whitecaps player steals the show for South Korea at FIFA World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

Former Vancouver Whitecaps player Hwang In-Beom scored and assisted in South Korea's 2-1 win over Czechia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking his first goal on the World Cup stage.

• Former Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Hwang In-Beom scored in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener for South Korea against Czechia
• Hwang set up the winning goal for South Korea in the 2-1 victory
• Hwang previously played for Vancouver Whitecaps from 2019 to 2020 before moving to other clubs