Brazil 2 North Korea 1
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couldn't agree more, especially with the penultimate sentence.
Minnie_the_Minx
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i don't really know enough about it to be honest apart from that there's friction between the two countries, those that come down from the north are quite often looked down upon as poor relations in many respects.
wasn't there an olympic team or similar that went 'missing' after competing...?
Minnie_the_Minx
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Yeah, but occasionally, the North Koreans let some South Koreans meet their North Korean family
There were loads of stories during the Cold War when people were defecting during Olympics etc.
I remember Nadia Comaneci defecting, and here's a list of loads of others
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eastern_Bloc_defectors
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
You may be thinking of Indians going walkies whilst visiting certain countries
ETA: Could be this story
Le Shark
Baa baa black sheep
No doubt the NK fans back home will enjoy watching highlights of their famous 1-0 win over Brazil
I thought they played really well - solid, good teamwork and they actually tried to attack rather than just getting 10 men behind the ball.
Brazil looked a little short on ideas to be honest - Kaka was quiet, Fabiano looks like he hasn't scored for ages and bar Robinho (great pass for Elano's goal) there wasn't much "Brazilian flair"!
Saying that if England ended up playing them they'd probably turn on the samba style big time and properly embarass us
They definitely played as a proper team, rather than the group of individuals every other country (except Germany) has put out so far.
A large part of that is probably that they have been constantly travelling and playing as a team for at least the past six months. They're more akin to a club side.
I loved their number 9. He was all heart and he had considerable ability to back it up. His first touch would put most premiership players to shame.
A large part of that is probably that they have been constantly travelling and playing as a team for at least the past six months. They're more akin to a club side.
I loved their number 9. He was all heart and he had considerable ability to back it up. His first touch would put most premiership players to shame.
innit
c'mon, little life giver
About 100,000 families are divided by the border.
No doubt the NK fans back home will enjoy watching highlights of their famous 1-0 win over Brazil
Sadly, they have probably been filled with too much hype to realise what an amazing result 2-1 was.
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
The North Korean view: http://footballvoodoo.blogspot.com/No doubt the NK fans back home will enjoy watching highlights of their famous 1-0 win over Brazil
innit
c'mon, little life giver
Oddly enough, it doesn't seem to have made today's headlines: http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm
Makkoli does sound like a tasty brew though.
Makkoli does sound like a tasty brew though.
Minnie_the_Minx
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Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
Who wrote that?
A comrade in the South London North Korea supporters group (Marxist Leninist).
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Enjoyed this game as much as any of the matches so far.
Really surprised by how well N. Korea played. Super first half, well drilled and some brilliant defending.
Thought Brazil looked... well, rather lacking. Robinho was ace, but most of the rest of them looked a bit unimpressive, considering. Kaka doesn't look at £60m player, in any way.
Ronaldinho is probably not amused.
Really surprised by how well N. Korea played. Super first half, well drilled and some brilliant defending.
Thought Brazil looked... well, rather lacking. Robinho was ace, but most of the rest of them looked a bit unimpressive, considering. Kaka doesn't look at £60m player, in any way.
Ronaldinho is probably not amused.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
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Well I can tell you without fear of contradiction that Brazilians expect their team to score in the first 2 minutes, by half time they were going crazy that Brazil hadn't scored. Fuck me! I'd hate to be a Brazilian football player, the people expect so much from them 
Some interesting facts I found reported this morning
82% of Brazilians intend to watch the World Cup games at home
81% said they would wear the Brazil shirt
Sales of new TVs should reach 6.5 million, with 480,000 home theaters also being sold and a spike in cable subscribers, up by as much as 1.3 million.
The banks and the financial institutions in Brazil have been authorized by the Central Bank to make changes in their operating hours on days when the Brazilian soccer team plays in the World Cup in South Africa.
According to Ministry of Planning Rule 491 (“Portaria 491″), on days when games begin at 3:30 pm, the workday will end at 2:00 pm. And on days when games start at 11:00 am, workers will be dismissed at 10:30 and return at 2:00 pm.
Source
Some interesting facts I found reported this morning
82% of Brazilians intend to watch the World Cup games at home
81% said they would wear the Brazil shirt
Sales of new TVs should reach 6.5 million, with 480,000 home theaters also being sold and a spike in cable subscribers, up by as much as 1.3 million.
The banks and the financial institutions in Brazil have been authorized by the Central Bank to make changes in their operating hours on days when the Brazilian soccer team plays in the World Cup in South Africa.
According to Ministry of Planning Rule 491 (“Portaria 491″), on days when games begin at 3:30 pm, the workday will end at 2:00 pm. And on days when games start at 11:00 am, workers will be dismissed at 10:30 and return at 2:00 pm.
Source
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
Kennington actually, but we met in Mango Landin.I take it he's from Brixton?
I drive with my England flags just to freak out the oceans of green and yellow. Mouths drop open - someone not supporting Brasil how can that be and even advertising it but almost always leads to good humored banter, which is the idea.
Only once did I get abuse and threat of violence but that was in the last world cup from a drunk guy in Itabuna.
Had to get everything done before lunch yesterday as the country literally closes down for World cup games.
I will be up in Manaus next week and will take my England flags see how they go down there. Where did you watch the game 1%?
but almost always leads to good humored banter, which is the idea. Only once did I get abuse and threat of violence but that was in the last world cup from a drunk guy in Itabuna.
Had to get everything done before lunch yesterday as the country literally closes down for World cup games.
I will be up in Manaus next week and will take my England flags see how they go down there. Where did you watch the game 1%?
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
Great idea!
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In Rico's bar that's the name of the guy who owns it, I think the bar is called the electric fish (peixe elétrico) but I didn't see a sign, the landmark I use is St John's Cemetery, it is close to there.
I'm going to Ponta Negra (sp) tomorrow there is a party there this weekend, but it isn't far so if you are going to be in Manaus and want a beer let me know, maybe we can meet up somewhere
You'll be Ok with an England flag, just don't have an Argentinean oneI drive with my England flags just to freak out the oceans of green and yellow. Mouths drop open - someone not supporting Brasil how can that be and even advertising it
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
not-bono-ever
meh
So I exaggerate........not a bad doc tho
