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Cheering for the ultimate underdog

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North Korean World Cup team, doomed from the start, attracted fans for all sorts of reasons

Cheering for the ultimate underdog

August 2, 2016Agence France-Presse
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Americans realize African dream through World Cup

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World Cup unites races in South Africa; Will it last?

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Race relations at the World Cup

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