North Korea Dreams

 

AFP – North Korea's defender Ji Yun-Nam (front) celebrates with a teammate after scoring a goal during …

By JENNIFER LOVEN, AP White House Correspondent Jennifer Loven, Ap White House Correspondent – Wed Jun 16, 12:00 am ET

WASHINGTON – North Korea's first World Cup finals goal for 44 years against five-time winners Brazil brought delight to the isolated communist nation's fans and stoked dreams of reunification with South Korea.
While their tireless team eventually went down 2-1, supporters based in both Japan and South Korea saw great credit in the performance as North Korea returned to the finals for the first time since blazing a trail in 1966.

• Dreams of unity as plucky N.Korea lose to Brazil (AFP) AFP - North Korea's first World Cup finals goal for 44 years against five-time winners Brazil brought delight to the isolated communist nation's fans and stoked dreams of reunification with South Korea.
  
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