Shots have been fired at South Korea’s training camp in Mexico after guards shot down a drone ahead of their clash with the World Cup co-hosts.

According to reports, two men were seen fleeing the scene after the Mexican National Guard shot a drone out of the sky as the team were training in Guadalajara.

“Yesterday, during our training, there was a drone in the sky, and we came to know about the fact,” South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said.

“But fortunately, it was right before we practised our tactics, so it did not impact us significantly.

“But, while we were preparing for the match, that was the most important time. So, what happened was unfortunate.”

It’s not the first time drones have been used to spy on teams, in 2024, the Canadian women’s national team was accused of using a drone to allegedly spy on a New Zealand training session in the days leading up to their opening match at the Paris Olympics which saw them docked six points.

Recently, the English side Southampton was kicked out of the playoffs for spying on their rivals and were decucted four points for next season.

A win for either South Korea or Mexico will guarantee progression through to the knockout stages after Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in their opening match, while South Korea came from behind to beat Czechia 2-1.

“We fully understand that it’s going to be a match with the home team, and we know that that’s going to give benefits to the home team,” he said.

“But my players have experienced such matches before, so it will be different tomorrow, and we need to control the rhythm and the flow of the match.”