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N Korea’s WC winning footballers get heroes’ welcome home

By AFP
November 11, 2024
North Korea players celebrate after winning the U17 Womens World Cup a week ago. — AFP/File
North Korea players celebrate after winning the U17 Women's World Cup a week ago. — AFP/File

SEOUL: North Korea´s Under-17 Women´s World Cup-winning footballers received a heroes´ welcome back in the capital Pyongyang, AFP footage showed on Sunday, with hundreds of people on the streets to celebrate their success.They had defeated Spain on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the U17 World Cup final in the Dominican Republic a week ago.