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- Brazil off and running
- Brazil began their quest for a sixth world crown with a 2-1 victory over North Korea at Ellis Park but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition. The Koreans, ranked 85th in the world, kept Brazil at bay for 55 minutes until Maicon's cross-cum-shot swerved in at the near post a View more »
- North Korea coach gives hostile press conference
Kim Jong Hun went immediately on the defensive when asked about his North Korean team on the eve of their opening World Cup match against five-time champion Brazil.
Get it right: coach Kim Jong Hun chastised a reporter at a World Cup press conference for referring to his team as North Korea.
After replying in his View more »- North Korea set their World Cup target: happiness for the Dear Leader
The emissaries of the Dear Leader to World Cup 2010 sat grim-faced through a meeting with the capitalist media
There is something about a North Korean World Cup press conference that recalls a possibly apocryphal story featuring the creepy Guinness Book of Records editor Norris McWhirter. According to this tale, Nor View more »- Brazil v North Korea - Dunga hits out at media
- Brazil coach Dunga urged journalists to stop "hitting and attacking" him as he prepares for his first World Cup finals match in the dugout against North Korea at Ellis Park tomorrow night. Dunga, who captained his country to the world crown in 1994, has come under fire from the Brazilian press and public for adopting View more »
- Julio Cesar will be fit - Dunga
Dunga is confident goalkeeper Julio Cesar will be fit in time for Brazil's World Cup opener with North Korea in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Julio Cesar sustained a lumbar strain during last Wednesday's warm-up triumph over Zimbabwe in Harare and missed Monday's friendly against Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam in order to c View more »- Zico: Mammoth test facing North Korea
Brazil legend Zico believes North Korea will need to be at their best if they are to create a shock and progress from a tough group at the World Cup.
The East Asians open their Group G campaign against five-time World Cup winners Brazil on June 15 before playing Portugal and the Ivory Coast.
Zico said: "Brazil View more »- 14 injured in stadium 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.
The incident occurred outside the Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa, east of the city, where the two teams were wrapping up their preparations View more »- FIFA: NKorea striker can only be keeper
- By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer JOHANNESBURG(AP)—A striker for North Korea’s national team can’t be used as a field player at the World Cup because he was listed as a goalkeeper on the official 23-man squad, FIFA said Thursday. Kim Myong Won, a forward for club team Amrokgang, was listed as a g View more »
- North Korea's back-up goalie plan backfires
North Korea have been told by FIFA that Kim Myong-Won will only be able to play as a goalkeeper in the World Cup and not in his usual role as a striker.
Coach Kim-Jong Hun decided to name only two regular goalkeepers in his squad with Kim, who plays for Amrokgang, as the back-up.
It was seen as an attempt to boost View more »- Hong Yong-Jo: North Korea star player at World Cup 2010
Responsibility: Hong Yong-Jo is the only notable name in a North Korean side of relative unknowns
In a squad full of relative unknowns, Hong is the only notable name. The only North Korean to ply his trade in Europe, he was instrumental in North Korea’s first successful World Cup qualification campaign since 196 View more »
