Posted on 06/29/2011 6:15:44 AM PDT by Biggirl
A couple of second-half goals gave the U.S. a 2-0 win over North Korea and a strong start to their Women's World Cup run. The eighth-ranked North Koreans have the youngest team in the tournament with an average age of 20. Still, their discipline and skill gave the U.S. a lot of trouble in the first half before controversial starter Lauren Cheney justified her selection by heading in the first goal in the 54th minute and defender Rachel Buehler scored a second in the 76th minute.
After the match, North Korea manager Kwang Min Kim shocked the congregated press by revealing that his side isn't just the youngest team, but it is also the only team in the tournament that's been struck by lightning.
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Soccer. Bleh! A failed liberal attempt at sport.
Grass Fairies.
I'll take a good ol' jousting over a soccer game any day!
The Viking Kitties strike again!
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Watching soccer is like watching paint drying.
They have to say something. If they take the blame for the loss, they could all end up in concentration camps.
I seem to remember a sports loss a year or so ago (Olympics?) where the coach from the NK team had to stand up in front of a auditorium and be insulted.
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