so, what's the score going to be?
Brazil
2nd favourite to win behind Spain
4 times World Cup winners
"The 1-0 defeat against France in the 2006 quarter-final ended a run of 11 straight wins for Brazil in the World Cup, the longest sequence of consecutive wins at the tournament"
Strong Defence, Mid and Attacking side
Fabiano (38 international appearances with 25 goals scored) and Robinho (75 appearances, 23 goals) are 2 likely starting strikers to test the North Korean defence
North Korea
Last appearance in the World Cup was 1966 when they got to the quarter finals after knocking out Italy before losing to Portugal 5-3.
Most players play for 'April 25', Korea's army state team, their only international players are:
Jong Tae Se who plays for Japans Kawasaki Frontale (the club is currently raked 2nd in Japan's J1 league) in which "the striker quickly rose to become one of Kawasaki's best players and one of the best strikers in the J. League" The Guardian. Total International goals scored - 6.
Hong Yong Jo who plays for Russia's FC Rostov whose international score sheet stands at goals scored against Mongolia, Guam, Thailand, Latvia and Jordon.
Brazil
2nd favourite to win behind Spain
4 times World Cup winners
"The 1-0 defeat against France in the 2006 quarter-final ended a run of 11 straight wins for Brazil in the World Cup, the longest sequence of consecutive wins at the tournament"
Strong Defence, Mid and Attacking side
Fabiano (38 international appearances with 25 goals scored) and Robinho (75 appearances, 23 goals) are 2 likely starting strikers to test the North Korean defence
North Korea
Last appearance in the World Cup was 1966 when they got to the quarter finals after knocking out Italy before losing to Portugal 5-3.
Most players play for 'April 25', Korea's army state team, their only international players are:
Jong Tae Se who plays for Japans Kawasaki Frontale (the club is currently raked 2nd in Japan's J1 league) in which "the striker quickly rose to become one of Kawasaki's best players and one of the best strikers in the J. League" The Guardian. Total International goals scored - 6.
Hong Yong Jo who plays for Russia's FC Rostov whose international score sheet stands at goals scored against Mongolia, Guam, Thailand, Latvia and Jordon.
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