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North Korea's Choe Sun (centre) poses for a commemorative photo holding the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup trophy at Pyongyang International Airport after returning home on the 28th. Pyongyang/AFP Yonhap News

DPRK: Women Footballers Win 2024 FIFA [Under-20] Women’s World Cup! (29.9.2024)

29/09/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

Sportspersons and working people presented bouquets to the players and coaches who got off the plane with gold medals, and congratulated them, putting garlands around their necks.

Parents embraced their daughters with great pride and joy.

Women footballers left Pyongyang International Airport on an open vehicle decorated with flowers.

The streets of Pyongyang were filled with the fervent atmosphere of welcoming the young footballers who excited the women’s football world again.

They extended thanks to the cheering citizens, reminding themselves of the time when they played games, warmly encouraged by all the people across the country.

Football: Leagues to Sue FIFA Over “Abuse of Dominance”! (23.7.2024)

23/07/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

This is the nuclear option. It is the red button the unions and leagues hoped not to press but they feel they have been left with no alternative.

Unions, by reputation, do not need to be asked twice to fight for the rights of their members but that fact the leagues – including the Premier League – are backing this action makes it significant.

The threat of legal action has been spoken about in football circles for over a year and there is now a united front, one the Professional Footballers’ Association wanted to ensure before progressing.

Fifa’s response and argument against accuses some clubs of hypocrisy – taking their players around the globe on summer tours – while also saying Fifpro is consulted over the calendar so expect a strong defence from the world governing body.

Yet there is a determination from all the complainants to follow both cases through if a resolution outside the courts is not found. Unions and leagues want to see a change from Fifa and, if not, this will go the distance.

Final Euro 2024 – England Vs Spain – It’s Coming Home! (14.7.2024)

14/07/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

Today, the Men’s England Football Team is playing Spain in the Final of the UEFA Cup (Euro 2024) – after successfully navigating their way through all the rounds! It has not been easy – but the luck of the draw has been on England’s side – with the English players coming to the aid of the team with magnificent last gasp goals! A salute must go to England’s players of African and Caribbean descent – without their expertise – England would not be in this Final! In my lifetime England has never won a major tournament – so perhaps this will change tonight. If not – I am happy with the sheer glory that this superb side has won for the history of English Football! I still remember Gareth Southgate missing his penalty in the World Cup Semi-Final in Italy 1990! He is now one of the greatest Managers England has ever seen! He took the sadness of his experience and positively directed it into a very successful career in steering England to world success! Never give-up and always look for a way to prevail! The Three Lions never give-up!

Football: 1966 “Retro” Shirts – England v Slovakia – Euro 2024 Last 16 Knockouts! (30.6.2024)

30/06/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

Many of these Eastern European countries were either proud members of the mighty USSR – or the post-1945 Socialist regimes of a “Liberated” Eastern Europe (the so-called “Communist Bloc”)! Under Socialism – many of these countries (including Hungary) were considered exceptional footballing nations. Socialism prefers non-exploitative sport to build nations from the ground up. Obviously, we currently have to exist in a world of capitalist exploitation – but surely – when the ball is in free motion we are just as free in our minds and bodies! Socialism is just around the corner! Come on England!

Berlin: Germany Declared “New Victim” of WWII! (16.6.2024)

16/06/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

German police will ‘intervene’ should England football fans chant ‘10 German Bombers’ at the Euros this summer, LBC has been told.

It comes ahead of the start of the tournament in Germany with heightened security in place for England’s opening group stage match against Serbia on Sunday.

Officials have claimed the game is a ‘high risk’ tie, having noted that that there is a chance 500 “hooligan fans” could try to cause chaos in and around the stadium in Gelsenkirchen.

LBC has been told UK officers will be stationed in the German city to assist authorities in the security operation.

Police have also warned England fans about the singing of a controversial chant which mocks German casualties during World War Two.

DPR Korea's Pak Ju Gyong scoops Best Goalkeeper honour

DPRK’s U-17 Women’s Football Team Win AFC Asian Cup – Beating Japan! (11.6.2024)

11/06/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

In the finals with the Japanese team on Sunday, the DPRK team put pressure upon its rival through strong attacks in the first half. No. 7 Jon Il Chong scored with a kick from a pass by the player No. 15 around one minute after the start of the second half.

The DPRK players, who took the first place, were awarded the trophy and gold medals and Jon Il Chong and Pak Ju Gyong the top scorer prize and the best goalkeeper prize respectively. (End)

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