Sporting Witness

North Korea - World Cup Giantkillers!

May 10, 2014

In 1966, the footballers of communist North Korea travelled to England to play in their first World Cup. Against all expectations, they won a series of matches - including a shock victory over Italy - and charmed their hosts in the northern city of Middlesborough. Sporting Witness talks to the Italian forward, Sandro Mazzola, and one of North Korea's many English supporters. The programme is a Whistledown Production for BBC World Service.

PHOTO: North Korea celebrating their win over Italy (Getty Images).

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