The unofficial World Cup Thread,

**Fragony** · 06-16-2010, 08:47

Originally Posted by Pannonian

When China were thrashed 4-0 by Brazil in 2002, 10,000 Chinese supporters cheered their side on, simply for reaching the finals and getting the chance to play the great Brazil in a competitive game.

How very moving, shame the NK team who lost from Portugal wasn't there to see these Chinese cheering for them, as they are still in a working camp for shaming the great leader by not winning the bloody world championship.

**Joooray** · 06-16-2010, 09:36

1 - 2

2 - 0

2 - 1

I watched the game between Brazil and North Korea in a outside pub and it was kinda funny to see everybody go ecstatic after NK scored the 2-1. But well, they deserved it. NK is going to be a though nut to crack.
I hate Ronaldo, that's all I have to say about that game.
I'm wondering what was going on with Jong Tae Se, though, for one, why did he cry like a baby during the national anthem, and second why do you choose to join the North Korean team when you were born in Japan and also have South Korean passport.

**Pannonian** · 06-16-2010, 09:40

Originally Posted by Fragony

How very moving, shame the NK team who lost from Portugal wasn't there to see these Chinese cheering for them, as they are still in a working camp for shaming the great leader by not winning the bloody world championship.

From what I read, the Chinese supporters in 2002 were the first wave of a middle class that had excess money and the leisure to spend it. A similar social phenomenon as our Barmy Army, which uses overseas cricket tours as an excuse to go on extended holidays in Australia, West Indies, etc.