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Iran Too Good For North Korea

Iran Too Good For North Korea

IRAN became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup after Karim Ansari Fard's second-half goal secured victory over North Korea. 16 Jan 2011
Eriksson Keeps Believing

Eriksson Keeps Believing

SVEN GORAN Eriksson admits his side must overturn near impossible odds to reach the second round of the World Cup tomorrow. 25 Jun 2010
Coach Kim Expects Warm Welcome On Return

Coach Kim Expects Warm Welcome On Return

NORTH Korea coach Kim Jong-hun claims his players will be welcomed back home this weekend "with open arms". 25 Jun 2010
Queiroz Delighted With Magnificent Seven

Queiroz Delighted With Magnificent Seven

PORTUGAL coach Carlos Queiroz issued a stark warning that his team will be "more ambitious" over the course of the World Cup after today's 7-0 hammering of North Korea. 22 Jun 2010
Portugal v North Korea Pic Special

Portugal v North Korea Pic Special

All the match action from Portugal's devastating 7-0 display of Western football Imperialism over North Korea and the most thorough demoliton of Communism since the Berlin Wall got ripped down. Pics by Getty Images. 22 Jun 2010
Portugal Thrash Hapless Koreans

Portugal Thrash Hapless Koreans

PORTUGAL produced a spectacular performance of fluidity and flair to earn their first win of the World Cup with a thumping 7-0 win over North Korea in Cape Town on Monday. 21 Jun 2010
No Consequences If North Korea Lose

No Consequences If North Korea Lose

NORTH Korea coach Kim Jong-hun insists there will be "no further consequences" at the hands of dictator Kim Jong-il if his side fail to reach the last-16 stage of the World Cup. 21 Jun 2010
South Boosted By Performance of North Korea

South Boosted By Performance of North Korea

South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo admits he and his players have drawn inspiration from the performance of their northern neighbours against Brazil as they prepare to face Argentina in World Cup Group B tomorrow. 17 Jun 2010
World Cup Insider - Day 4 Picture Special

World Cup Insider - Day 4 Picture Special

The boys headed to Ellis Park in sub zero temperatures to watch Brazil overome North Korea 2-1 in their opening game. Pics by Andy Jackson. Brought to you by Sony and Sony Ericsson - the only official technology providers of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM. 16 Jun 2010
Brazil v North Korea Pic Special

Brazil v North Korea Pic Special

The Group of Death got a little bit more deadly with a shockingly good performance from the plucky North Koreans who took the game to Brazil and were rewarded with a 2-1 defeat. Yeah, they lost the match, but they won the hearts and minds of everyone that wasn't South American or South Korean. Pics by Getty Images. 16 Jun 2010
Don't Underestimate North Korea

Don't Underestimate North Korea

MANCHESTER United midfielder Park Ji-sung has backed World Cup underdogs North Korea to "surprise the world" in South Africa. 13 Jun 2010
An: We Have a Shot Against Brazil

An: We Have a Shot Against Brazil

MIDFIELDER An Yong-hak knows North Korea will be up against it when they face Brazil but believes they still have a shot at a shocking upset. 11 Jun 2010
North Korea Gunning for Early Upset

North Korea Gunning for Early Upset

STRIKER Jong Tae-se warned Brazil not to expect an easy start to the World Cup when they face North Korea next Tuesday. 9 Jun 2010
North Korea Will Reach Last 16 - Jong

North Korea Will Reach Last 16 - Jong

STRIKER Jong Tae-se has boldly predicted North Korea will progress to the knockout stage of the World Cup alongside five-time winners Brazil. 8 Jun 2010
Fifa Dismiss Safety Concerns

Fifa Dismiss Safety Concerns

FIFA today insisted the stampede before the World Cup warm-up game between Nigeria and North Korea which saw 16 people hospitalised should not heighten safety fears for the finals themselves. 7 Jun 2010
14 Injured In Cup Stampede

14 Injured In Cup Stampede

AT LEAST 14 people have been injured after a stampede at a pre-World Cup friendly between Nigeria and North Korea in a Johannesburg township, South Africa police have confirmed. 7 Jun 2010