I wonder if Kim Jong-il gave tactical advice during that match

I see in the North Korean news that before today's match with Portugal, presumably whilst still feeling happy with their narrow loss to Brazil, the North Koreans were claiming that:

'North Korean leader Kim Jong-il "gives regular tactical advice during matches using mobile phones that are not visible to the naked eye," the team's manager Kim Jong-hun told ESPN Thursday. The coach dutifully told the sports channel that Kim Jong-il developed the James-Bond technology himself.'

I wonder if Kim Jong-il will be as happy to takle the credit for his team's 7-0 thrashing by Portugal? Maybe the phones weren't working... In the meantime have a look at Daily Mash's take on the North Korea v Brazil match here.


Thanks to Mr Eugenides for the news spot.