[Steve Eisenberg]

Kim, who had been scheduled to watch the match on television, had just days earlier underscored that his policy of engaging communist North Korea while maintaining military readiness had ensured a safe World Cup in South Korea and co-host Japan.

His policy of weakness has contributed to the loss of a warship. All in all, North Korea was unlikely to care a great deal about the World Cup regardless of South Korean policy.

[ASA Vet]

North Korea was unlikely to care a great deal about the World Cup

This is the first time I've ever agreed with the commie North about anything.