North Korea are back in Europe after a 43 year absence. The Chollima will play three games in France over the next week starting Friday with a tie against Nantes. An international friendly against Congo is scheduled for next Wednesday. No doubt scouts for the major European teams will be taking notes. If they are [...]

North Korea failed to show for a scheduled friendly with Oman on September 5. A letter to the Oman Football Association explained that several of the North Korean players had been affected by food poisoning, while training in China. During the qualification process, North Korea accused South Korea of poisoning its food before their game [...]

1966. Swinging London, the Stones, and all mod cons, the World Cup was coming to England and in Middlesborough in the north of the country, it was still raining. Ayersome Park, the city’s stadium, would have been better named Tiresome Park. Middlesborough FC, the local team, were dire. The fans had been carrying gloom and [...]

North Korea don’t give in. They fight to the last man. And when you have football thriving in a secret society, get ready for some big surprises. North Korea are destined to be the shock team of South Africa 2010. They have all the ingredients in place to deliver a massive blow to their opponents. [...]