The Mundial is upon us. You should be able to hear the sound of the vuvuzelas from wherever you are. Brazil, North Korea, South Korea, and Mexico are all participants in the tournament.
Today, Brazil played its first game of the World Cup against North Korea. Pitting the world’s number one ranked team against the tournament’s lowest. But North Korea played hard against Brazil, holding them to a draw until half, until Maicon put Brazil ahead in the 55th minute after a through ball from midfielder Elano, making a run on the right side and firing into the far corner from a tight angle as North Korea goalkeeper Ri Myong Guk went for the cross. Elano then added to the lead in the 72nd after a well-timed pass from Robinho, finding the net with a one-timer from inside the penalty area.
But the North Koreans, a team shrouded in mystery, with very little international play, scored in the 89th minute to put the final score at 2-1.
Earlier in the week, Mexico played the host country South Africa to a 1-1 draw coming back on late goal from Rafael Marquez. South Korea also played over the weekend. They beat Greece easily 2-0.
Today, Brazil played its first game of the World Cup against North Korea. Pitting the world’s number one ranked team against the tournament’s lowest. But North Korea played hard against Brazil, holding them to a draw until half, until Maicon put Brazil ahead in the 55th minute after a through ball from midfielder Elano, making a run on the right side and firing into the far corner from a tight angle as North Korea goalkeeper Ri Myong Guk went for the cross. Elano then added to the lead in the 72nd after a well-timed pass from Robinho, finding the net with a one-timer from inside the penalty area.
But the North Koreans, a team shrouded in mystery, with very little international play, scored in the 89th minute to put the final score at 2-1.
Earlier in the week, Mexico played the host country South Africa to a 1-1 draw coming back on late goal from Rafael Marquez. South Korea also played over the weekend. They beat Greece easily 2-0.
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