Returning N.Korea squad gets airport welcome
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North Korea's World Cup team arrived home stony-faced after three straight losses but brightened up when welcomed at the airport by families and supporters, a pro-Pyongyang newspaper said on Wednesday.
The North Koreans, competing in the tournament for the first time since 1966, put up an impressive 1-2 performance against Brazil but were routed 0-7 by Portugal and 0-3 by the Ivory Coast in the other two group games.
The impoverished communist state was gripped by football fever after the dogged display against Brazil, Choson Sinbo reported earlier.
Authorities carried the clash with Portugal live but the hail of goals from the European side left the commentator speechless.
Choson Sinbo said on Wednesday the squad arrived stony-faced in rain on Tuesday but "regained their smiles after being welcomed by their families" and supporters crowding the airport.
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