Yes, it’s true. North Korea are officially the Unofficial Football World Champions. Heads will shake and eyebrows will raise but, in beating former champions Japan 1-0 on Tuesday, North Korea won the UFWC title and took (virtual) possession of the CW Alcock Cup. It’s a shock that many football fans are still getting used to, with North Korea becoming one of the least likely champions the game has
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