Dorktown: The NBA team that was the very best at being the very worst, Raising a glass to honor the greatest single-season dumpster fire in basketball history, World Cup 2010: Brazil Holds-Off North Korea, Wins Opener 2-1, Brazil Vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: Favorites Win Surprisingly Difficult Opener, 2-1, Brazil Vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: Ji Yun-Nam Provides Late Drama, Goal. ", You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. June 15, 2010 Brazil vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: The Leader Accepts Your First Half Commitment, Teams Drawn 0-0. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. North Korea is one of the most oppressive regimes on earth. Played through to the left of the North Korean goal. But when the team put up a remarkably good show against Brazil, narrowly losing 2-1, hopes were raised and the second game against Portugal was shown. North Korea defended stoutly and gave a sporadically impressive Brazil pretty much all it could handle Tuesday in Johannesburg. North Korea's players line up before their first World Cup game against Brazil on June 15. Brazil looked in complete control until North Korea pulled back a goal against the run of play, with Jong Tae-Se sending Ji Yun-Nam on goal to the right of Julio Cesar, the left back pulling North Korea within one with two minutes of regulation time remaining. SB Nation Soccer editor Richard Farley looks at the Selecao opener against North Korea. The team drifted towards the 90 minutes and could only the Eastern sword never stopped hanging over their heads. The players were then asked to step up in turn and publicly criticize manager Kim Jong-hun, who had apparently been singled out for punishment. After a scoreless first half in which the two sides had an equal number of chances, Maicon scored on a sharp-angle shot in the 55th minute and Elano made it 2-0 on 72. Brazil starts their quest for their sixth world title as the top ranked team in the world. With Young-Hak Ahn, Dani Alves, Michel Bastos, Jong-Hyok Cha. To continue reading login or create an account. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The 2010 FIFA World Cup enters the final phase of the first round of the group stages and Brazil take on minnows North Korea. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. Brazil has opened their 2010 World Cup with a win, but the final score will disappoint those who expected the world’s top rated team to have an easy time of it against North Korea… June 16, 2010 By Matias Vulej. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. He has been forced into a construction job because, it is thought, his team's failure is seen as a personal betrayal of Kim Jong-un, the son of current leader Kim Jong-il. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. In June, the North Korean soccer team dropped ignominiously out of the World Cup without a point after conceding 12 goals in three games. Brazil will play the Ivory Coast in their next match on Sunday while North Korea awaits Portugal. In their opener, they take on the lowest-rated team in the tournament. The soccer team's first game was not televised in the country, for fear of embarrassment. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. According to the Guardian, the athletes were subjected to a "six-hour barrage of criticism" for their poor performances that was led by a TV commentator and sports minister Pak Myong-chol. Re: World Cup 2010: Brazil Vs North Korea [ 2 - 1] On 15th June 2010 by 9jafreak: 5:51pm On Jun 15, 2010 Brazil will survive the Group but NOT on Maximum Points C'mmon Ivorians! The Bills and Titans is the biggest question mark of the week. By Richard Farley. Footballers subjected to six-hour excoriation on stage for 'betraying' North Korea and Kim Jong-il's son and heir Justin McCurry Fri 30 Jul 2010 12.31 EDT First published on Fri 30 Jul 2010 … Brazil has opened their 2010 World Cup with a win, but the final score will disappoint those who expected the world’s top rated team to have an easy time of it against North Korea, the 105th ranked team in the world. Since the players returned home, they have been publicly shamed, according to reports. However, a stalwart early defense and a late North Korean goal gave the Brazilians little time to rest throughout their 2-1, Tuesday win. World Cup 2010: Brazil Holds-Off North Korea, Wins Opener 2-1, Brazil Vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: Favorites Win Surprisingly Difficult Opener, 2-1, Brazil Vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: Ji Yun-Nam Provides Late Drama, Goal, Brazil vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: Elano Goal Puts Selecão 2-0 In 71th Minute, Brazil vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: Maicon Brilliance, Disregard For Physics, Gives Brazil Second Half Lead, Brazil vs. North Korea, World Cup 2010: The Leader Accepts Your First Half Commitment, Teams Drawn 0-0, World Cup 2010 Brazil Vs. North Korea Preview: A Place Untouched By The Selecao.
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