Certainly makes things interesting.
They invented the beautfiul game though. That's what Kim told me anyway.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090617...2010asiaksaprk
Cat amongst the pigeons......
Certainly makes things interesting.
They invented the beautfiul game though. That's what Kim told me anyway.
I'd actually like to see them play South Korea or USA in the World Cup. They say politics and sport don't mix, but the USA v Iran World Cup game in 98 turned out ok didnt it? Plus sport brings people together, amongst other cliches.
Last edited by Pauro 76; 18/06/2009 at 9:05 AM.
'Fascists dress in black and go round telling people what to do, where as priests.....'
I watched the last 15 minutes on the net with a Saudi commentator. The Koreans were hanging on but their joy at the end was great.
They can't play South Korea unless they both get through to later rounds which is highly unlikely.
They could easily draw the U.S. which would be brilliant. Nice group if we made it would be South Africa, ourselves NK and the states.
BTW if we miss out on qualification can I predict a series of newspaper reports in February/March saying North Korea may be excluded over something or other and we'd get their place. They'll be completely without foundation but will sell papers.
Actually here is the story if we don't qualify and NI don't either.
There are moves afoot for the Koreans to enter one team in the World Cup as a gesture of solidarity. As an exclusive the ***** has learned that the extra world cup place will then be offered to a United Ireland team with the FAI and IFA agreeing to send one team.
What odds somebody makes up this story in early 2010 if we don't qualify?
I'd say some of the hacks that come on here to get stories have already bookmarked you post... "Sources have said..."
If you attack me with stupidity, I'll be forced to defend myself with sarcasm.
Would they stand for the South Korean anthem if they met? I think all games between the two in qualifying had to be in neutral venues as neither will fly the other's flag or play their anthem, which are FIFA requirements.
Get your applications in a TST for the North Koreans, as they will have zero fans there.
http://shop.subsidesports.com/uk/a-7...rsey+2008-2009
Now available to buy.. Not sure they'll be a team for the neutrals though, unlike their neighbours in 2002.
'Fascists dress in black and go round telling people what to do, where as priests.....'
The players literally get to live another day.
I suppose in North Korea at least they will win the World Cup now. With no access to the rest of the world no one inside there will know any better anyway.
Looks like another quality side will qualify soon...The winner of the final play-off between Bahrain or Saudi Arabia and New Zealand will then qualify for the World Cup.
Last edited by pete; 23/06/2009 at 3:29 PM.
good on em!
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They're a good team, and I wouldnt want us to face them. They're very testing and experts at explosive finishing. They have improved their shooting of late, and I can see them breaching opposition defences with strikes from long range.
There are a few NK exiles in Japan, China and South Korea that could make the trip. Numbers must only be in the dozens though.
North Korea vs USA or England. Great group potential.
Pretty sure it was just the "home" North Korean matches that were switched to China. I think they played each other in sucessive rounds of qualification (so have in effect played each other 4 times) and the two ones normally in Pyonyang were switched to China due to NK not wanting to play the SK anthem or display the SK flag. Not 100% sure on this but think that's what happened.
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