Mexican Army Downs Drone Spying on South Korean Team's Training

The Mexican army successfully downed an unidentified drone that entered the training area of the South Korean national football team on June 16, two days before their World Cup 2026 match against Mexico. The drone, reportedly controlled by two unidentified men from a nearby residential area, aimed to film the team's closed training session. South Korean security personnel detected the drone and alerted Mexican authorities, who used signal jamming equipment to disable it. The drone crashed, and while the operators retrieved it before security forces could secure it, the incident has been reported to FIFA, prompting a police investigation. The South Korean Football Association and coaching staff have informed FIFA and requested measures to prevent similar incidents.

The Mexican army downing a drone spying on the South Korean team's training highlights security concerns and potential espionage attempts during major international sporting events.