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News Historic inter-Korean World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang ends in drawFinal score 0-0 at empty Kim Il Sung Stadium, as North Korean spectators reportedly not allowed to attend
North and South Korea on Tuesday evening faced off in a historic World Cup qualifier in the DPRK capital of Pyongyang, the first match of its kind in decades. The game, which began at 17:30 at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Stadium, ended in a 0-0 draw. South Korea, 37th in the latest FIFA rankings, and the 113rd-ranked North Korea went into halftime with the score even at zero. All eyes were on the North and South Korean star players. South Korea’s No.7 Son Heung-min from Tottenham Hotspur F.C., and North Korea’s No.7 Han Kwang Song, who recently signed the Italian football club Juventus FC, © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |