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North Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s football

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North Korea's women's football team defeated Bangladesh 10-0 in Osaka, Japan, during the Asian Games kickoff on Monday. The North Korean squad, bolstered by several hundred enthusiastic supporters, dominated the match, leading by seven goals at halftime and scoring ten overall. Striker Ri Song-a, born and raised in Japan, contributed to the victory with a second-half goal. This win marks North Korea’s return to international competition after suspending participation during the COVID-19 pandemic; they are now among the favorites for gold medals across 14 sports at the games.

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On Monday, North Korea's women's football team began their Asian Games campaign with a dominant 10-0 victory over Bangladesh in Osaka, Japan. The match saw striker Ri Song-a, born and raised in Japan, score one of the ten goals for North Korea. Throughout the game, North Korean fans clad in red cheered loudly, singing and chanting to support their team. By halftime, North Korea had already secured a significant lead with seven goals. Over 100 North Koreans are participating in 14 sports at the Asian Games, which officially opened on September 19th.

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Striker Ri Song-a, who was born and raised in Japan, was in North Korea’s starting lineup and scored in the second half. North Korea were cheered on by a large group of red-clad fans, who sang and chanted throughout the match. The men’s and women’s football teams were welcomed by supporters waving flags as they arrived for the games last week wearing white blazers and pink ties.

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North Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s football · assertive framing

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North Korea’s formidable women’s football team, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka, Japan, launched their Asian Games campaign with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh. asserted

team → cheer → Bangladesh

The North Koreans have enjoyed stunning international success at the youth level and start among the favourites for gold in Japan. asserted

Koreans → enjoy → Japan

Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan - list 2 of 4Qatar beat Iran in men’s basketball as Asian Games begin in Japan - list 3 of 4South asserted

Games → force → Japan

officials decry ‘worst ever’ Asian Games accommodation - list 4 of 4‘Fake news’: asserted

officials → decry → accommodation

South Korea’s manager Moreno dismisses AI coaching allegations They were far too hot for Bangladesh to handle and were seven goals ahead by half-time on Monday. asserted

Bangladesh → dismiss → Monday

they → bear → blazers

More than 100 North Koreans are set to compete in 14 sports at the games, which take place in Nagoya-Aichi and officially open on September 19. asserted

which → set → September

North Korea suspended participation in international sporting competitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned at the Asian Games in China in 2023 and also took part in the Paris Olympics. asserted

Korea → suspend → Olympics

North Korea’s women face South Korea in a Group F grudge match on September 21. asserted

women → face → September

The men’s team begin their campaign against China on Wednesday. asserted

team → begin → Wednesday