On the 28th of June 2008, Ri Kum Suk of the North Korean [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] Women Football [Soccer] team announced in an interview with an ethnic Korean Magazine in Japan that North Korea would win the gold medal and «create a new women football miracle by using “great willpower, unbreakable fighting spirit and special technique». I wrote in my article on the 28th of June 2008 about the formidable opposition from Brazil and the United States.

On the 9th of August 2008, Brazil defeated The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [North Korea] in their first encounter. Brazil had scored two goals in the first half and surprised the Democratic People’s of Korea [North Korea]. Regardless, North Korea attempted to regain its composure and were able to score one goal but it was a game dominated by Brazil.

Regardless, The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [North Korea] was able to defeat Nigeria in an earlier game 1-0 while Brazil was goalless in its game against Germany [0-0]. It remains to be seen what happensREFERENCE:

Xingua, CRI English: “DPRK Vows to Win Women’s Football Gold”
http://english.cri.cn/6066/2008/07/28/65s386540.htmEl Noticiero Alvarez Galloso: «North Korea to Win Gold in Women Football [Soccer]?»

Xinhua, CRI English: “Brazil Beats DPRK 2-1 in Women’s Soccer”

http://english.cri.cn/6066/2008/08/09/1722s391783.htm