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Praise the North Koreans An Yong-Hak et al

Pyongyang - Despite the 1-2 defeat of Brazil, but the North Koreans received public praise from the communist country. Because the face is five-time world champion who is also a strong favorite this time world champion. Moreover, already 44 years they are not competing in this event for the World Cup.

Residents in the capital city of Pyongyang, North Korea thinks that the appearance of this time gives hope in the resurrection of football country that never stir the world at the World Cup in England in 1966.

"They will print a satisfying result in this tournament," said one official penmerintah center, as reported by local news agency, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). "Seeing the pride of their team, despite losing the audience believe that pertandinganpertama, will win the remaining matches," he said.

One former North squad in 1966, Mr. Tu-Ik (74), satisfied with the appearance of North Korea. "I hope our team will produce a new myth in the tournament this time, in accordance with the expectations of the Korean people," he said.

Kim Yong-Gyu (45), a researcher at the Academy of Sports Science, says the mental strength displayed An Yong-Hak et al is the key to their success withstand strikes Kaka et al.

This poor communist country joined in the 'Group of Death' that filled the Brazilian, Portuguese and Ivory Coast. (AFP)