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";s:4:"text";s:10799:"From grigsy: "Really feel for Spain cos they have to do what nobody has done yet at this World Cup - beat someone from South America.". They are, but Brazil have parked the bus. There's an unmistakeable buzz of excitement when Cristiano Ronaldo gets the ball - it really is intriguingly set up in Durban. "I think they were extremely well-organised against Brazil and for 45 minutes against Portugal. It's like a pre-season friendly, there's no energy, no desire. The Fifa media official Gordon Watson said today that North Korea submitted 19 names for Tuesday's game, leaving off players who were not expected to compete. And about seven seconds later, we're under way in Durban to boot. Please turn on JavaScript. RI MYONG-GUK Goalkeeper Ri missed just one of their 16 qualifying matches and kept a phenomenal 10 clean sheets. Gervinho gets to the byeline down the left for Ivory Coast, but his cross rolls along the goalline and there's no-one to touch it in. It's woeful. Luis Fabiano goes in late on Pepe and the Brazilian striker picks up a yellow card. The Ivorians are going all-out attack already and Yaya Toure plays Kader Keita in on the right of the box, but his goalbound shot draws a fine low save from Ri Myong-Guk. ", From footy_fever: "I am disgusted at both teams' performance... they have shown no spirit, no hunger to win. News reports said the forward An Chol-hyok, the goalkeeper Kim Myong-won, and the midfielders Kim Kyong-il and Pak Sung-hyok were listed as absent for the 2-1 defeat to Brazil. No tears for the North Korean hitman Jong Tae-Se this time, and we're on the cusp of a couple of kick-offs. Brilliant stuff from Emmanuel Eboue as he drifts in from the right for Ivory Coast, but his whacked ball across the six-yard box is not met by a team-mate. He’s a good player, but sometimes very “hot”, so to speak. Some pinball inside the North Korea box ends with a horizontal Didier Drogba heading just past the angle of post and bar. Thanks for sticking around, and please come back in a little while when Sam Lyon takes you through a hopefully much better conclusion to Group H. I'm off to practice table football ahead of a battle with the Germans on Saturday. Missing in action: North Korea's substitutes bench was four players light during the 2-1 defeat to Brazil, Wales’ First Minister will put police on border to stop those from lockdown areas visiting country, Lack of wind sparks National Grid energy alert, Gardening jobs to do now before things get extreme; pruning roses, moving shrubs and mildew, How a lack of tourism is hurting British fashion brands. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. "That's what Cristiano Ronaldo's good at, that's what people have paid to see, him taking the ball on and running at people. Felipe Melo takes Pepe out completely and accepts the punishment of a yellow card. I've even been invited to take part in a table football penalty shootout by some German broadcasters on Saturday. Ross from Brighton: "A question for everyone: would you prefer a wonderful display of footballing genius from both Portugal and Brazil or a scrapy card-fest, kick-a-thon that would limit both teams selection come the quarters and semis? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Africa's hopes lie with Ghana, and Ghana alone. Not that Kim Jong-hun's team care. Gervinho and substitute Kalou were just as culpable. They could end up with 8, 9, 10, 11 - Portugal, beware. Carlos Queiroz makes four changes to the team which routed North Korea 7-0 in the previous match, with Duda, Danny, Pepe and Ricardo Costa all starting. There have been reports that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il has given Kim Jong-hun advice on how to manage his team and the coach has not denied this. You look at the names on the team sheet and you think you will see craft and cleverness. In their dreams! They'll be wanting plenty more goals - ooh, probably at least five more - and also need Brazil to take the lead against Portugal, before it even starts to get interesting... From ShaunForster: "Shots from distance emphasise the lack of creativity in Brazil's midfield, three strikers, two defensive mids & a right-back.". We are witnessing history (of sorts) in Durban. Terrible match so far.". Worth remembering though, that a winner for the Portuguese puts them top. More like Hull vs Wigan. Almost immediately, the Elephants whizzed up the field and the impressive Boka produced another fine cross from the left which Kalou side-footed in from six yards. Fri 18 Jun 2010 10.26 EDT 1 Fifa says the four North Korea players reported by the media as "missing" from the team's World Cup match against … From Pugalenthii Ramakrishnana in Singapore on WCHYS: "The beautiful game is being slaughtered by Brazil and Portugal with seven yellow cards in just the first half. Or vice-versa.". From 'Unimpressed': "Portugal vs Brazil? Ivory Coast are getting desperate now as Romaric drills one in from 30 yards and Ri Myong-Guk pushes it away, diving to his right. Imagine? Portugal counter with pace and Tiago goes down inside the Brazil area - it looks like he may have been slightly touched, but it was a bit theatrical and he's booked for simulation. Pos. ", "My staff and players did not meet the expectations of our countrymen. He does a lap of honour around the outer rim of the stadium in Nelspruit, taking his shirt and boots off and giving them to fans in the crowd. North Korea's goalkeeper Ri Myong-Guk takes a heavy knock as Ivory Coast attack and he's a bit winded, needs a little bit of treatment. Cristiano Ronaldo, another man who doesn't have to have his arm twisted to have a pop from range, launches a 35-yard free-kick goalwards - it takes a deflection off team-mate Pepe and loops over Julio Cesar's crossbar. North Korea: 1-Ri Myong-guk; 5-Ri Kwang-chon, 2-Cha Jong-hyok, 13-Pak Chol-jin, 3-Ri Jun-il, 8-Ji Yun-nam, 11-Mun In-guk, 17-An Yong-hak, 4-Pak Nam-chol, 10-Hong Yong-jo, 9-Jong Tae-se. It's been like a practice game. It's a shame because people paid good money to watch this. North Korea have improved a little after a shaky start, but they haven't got close to the final third yet. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. North Korea probed over claims World Cup flops were tortured after early exit from tournament. Ivory Coast know they are exiting the World Cup and they are just going through the motions in front of 34,000-odd in Nelspruit. They've got nothing to lose. Referee: Alberto Undiano (Spain). Read more. Permanently shrouded in secrecy because of the protective nature of a totalitarian regime at home, their distrust of the media, added to defensive football, means they will have to work hard to win over new fans. But it's just basic things - I can't believe how they can't pass a ball, even 10 yards.". The North Korean public look set to miss out on watching their team in action on TV due to a dispute with South Korea, who provide their match pictures from South Africa. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. No quarters for Sven-Goran Eriksson this time. South Korea's Ilgan Sports newspaper reported on its website that North Korea originally submitted the names of 23 players to world football's governing body Fifa for the Brazil match, but submitted a different team list with only 19 names on match day. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. Maicon the magnificent, they should call him. Yeah I know, you love it when I give you the anthem names. Brilliant. "In the second half the other day, Cristiano Ronaldo came to life and he showed us the great player he is. Go Brazil!". But who will they be? Announcement by the North Korean media: Our national team never has to play in the groups like other nations, because of our undoubted superiority. It's been a wonderful experience but in 48 hours I'll be in a pub back home watching England beat the Germans. Has better form for his club side in Japan, Kawasaki Frontale, scoring seven goals in 13 matches this season. A real shame.". Lovely turn into space by Julio Baptista and he lays it off for Dani Alves - the Barca man never needs a second invitation to shoot and he lashes narrowly wide from about 25 yards. Ivory Coast have dominated most of the game, but somehow they only have two goals to show for their efforts. Back under way in Nelspruit at the Mbombela Stadium. It was either going to be an afternoon of frustration for Ivory Coast or a goalfest - might be the latter, now. AN YONG-HAK An was born in Japan, but does not hold a Japanese passport and considers himself 100% Korean. From dprayudi: "Ronaldo or no Ronaldo, against Brazil you have to park the bus.". Ivory Coast have had 27 shots this afternoon. Media requires JavaScript to play. I'll let you know. Copyright © 2020 BBC. Manchester City's Robinho drops to the bench, with coach Dunga drafting in Nilmar. Ivory Coast should at least try to make a spectacle of it. Didier Drogba then had a header ruled out for offside, the Chelsea striker wagged his finger in protest but replays proved referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco was correct. Lovely touch from arguably Africa's best footballer. Not sure he was, might have been one of his team-mates. Yep, by tonight we will have shedded half the 32 countries who started this potentially great tournament with hopes and dreams of success and be standing on the precipice of what has already been dubbed ‘the round of the last 16’. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Their defence has Carvalho, Ferreira, Miguel, Pepe etc and in Tiago and Deco, creative midfielders. ", Paul in Maidstone: "Maybe one of Sven's legendary half-time teamtalks will inspire Ivory Coast to score nine. The Elephants continued to trample over their opponents after the break but they also seemed determined to squander goalscoring opportunities. I'm afraid I'm still buzzing. Brazil are having the better of it now, but they haven't created a clear chance yet. The Elephants' hopes of progressing to the second round in South Africa always appeared slim as they needed to not only emphatically beat their opponents to make up an enormous goal deficit, but also hope that Portugal lost to Brazil in the other fixture in Group G. Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson's men scored two early goals through Yaya Toure and Romaric but the eight-goal deluge that was most likely needed did not materialise, even though North Korea were more than obliging in defence - just as they had been during their 7-0 demolition by Portugal. ";s:7:"keyword";s:26:"north korea 2010 world cup";s:5:"links";s:743:"Dcdsb Vca,
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