Cyborg Football

So the most anticipated match in the first round of the World Cup has been played.

The samba kings of football Brazil vs the mystery men of North Korea. Final score: 2-1 to the Brazilians.

I must say I was the most excited person when it came down to this match; well simply because I just wanted to know how the North Koreans look like, whether they have two legs just like normal humans do, or are they fitted with the latest psychopathic bionic legs invented by one of those nuclear scientists working for Kim Jong Il.

Now before you laugh... c'mon... don't tell me you did not just turn on the TV to watch this match so that you can have a glimpse of how the heck North Koreans actually play football, or for the record look and behave? They are so shrouded in mystery and fanatism about their beloved leader Kim that the stark contrast between sombre North Koreans against outgoing and partying Brazilians is a brilliant side-show for all soccer fans.

Unfortunately for the suspense-hungry and sci-fi hippies, the North Koreans look just like us: normal human beings. And no, they don't behave like those weird villians i.e. Zao (pic above) typecasted as lunatics you see in those lame James Bond movies.

Yes, yes... they played football in a cagey and stifling manner, what do you expect them to do? Going head on against the silky smooth Brazilians is suicidal. Plus, they scored a goal in an opening match against the favourites, something Portugal and Ivory Coast despite all their firepower will have desperately wanted in their own matchup earlier. What the North Koreans lack in talent and skill, they made up with courage and no-nonsense discipline.

Maybe not cyborg football as I might have expected it (bionic legs and all...) but at least you saw 11 men working cyborg-like as one on the football field.

I love World Cup football.