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Three additional Korea DPR players fail drug tests: FIFA confirmed on SAT 16 JUL 2011 that three other Korea DPR players, in addition to the two previously announced, have failed drug tests at the 2011 Women’s World Cup. After the team’s match against Sweden in Group C, SONG Jong Sun and JONG Pok Sim both tested positive. By rule, when multiple players on a team fail drug tests, the entire squad must be tested; three other, yet unnamed, players failed these tests. According to FIFA, the Korea DPR football federation blamed the test results on a traditional Chinese treatment involving the glands of musk deer. The players involved face suspensions of up to two years.
[posted SAT 16 JUL 2011 – 19:31:26 UTC]

Korea DPR’s Song, Jong fail drug tests: FIFA announced on THU 07 JUL 2011 the provisional suspension of two Korea DPR defenders, SONG Jong Sun and JONG Pok Sim, after both players failed drug tests taken after the team’s 1-0 loss to Sweden in Group C. The players were both ineligible to compete in the last match, a goalless draw against Colombia, and as required when multiple players test positive, all other Korean players were tested after that match. FIFA has not publicly stated what substances were found, but has confirmed that Jong’s and Song’s B samples are to be tested.
[posted FRI 08 JUL 2011 – 00:58:11 UTC]

Day 11 recap: One Nordic side goes home, while another records a historic victory, on WED 06 JUL 2011.
» Equatorial Guinea 00-03 Brazil: Brazil missed an early opportunity to take the lead, as neither ÉRIKA nor CRISTIANE could redirect a MARTA free kick into the net. But Érika and Cristiane both scored early on in the second half, and Cristiane added a penalty in stoppage time.
» Australia 02-01 Norway: The teams were tied for second in Group D, but with Australia ahead on goal difference, the Norwegians needed a win. They drew first blood in the 56th minute as Elise THORSNES scored on a free ball in the area. But Kyah SIMON immediately equalised at the other end, and she headed in a second just three minutes from time. Norway fail to reach the elimination phase of a Women’s World Cup for the first time.
» Korea DPR 00-00 Colombia: Already eliminated from Group C, these two teams leave Germany with a point each, but without scoring any goals.
» Sweden 02-01 United States: A penalty from Lisa DAHLKVIST and a deflected free kick from Nilla FISCHER put Sweden ahead by two at the interval, and despite one goal from Abby WAMBACH and a furious hunt for another, the US lost a group phase match for the first time in Women’s World Cup history. Regardless, both teams were already through to the next round.
» Quarterfinal matchups: Sweden-Australia, Brazil-United States
[posted THU 07 JUL 2011 – 00:21:31 UTC]

Day 7 recap: As with the other groups, the élite separated themselves from the rest in Group C on SAT 02 JUL 2011.
» Korea DPR 00-01 Sweden: The Swedes passed a difficult test on the day on the back of Lisa DAHLKVIST’s goal midway through the second half. Shortly after, Sara THUNEBRO kept the three points safe as she headed away RI Un Hyang’s shot off the line. But Caroline SEGER was issued her second booking in as many matches and will be suspended for Sweden’s last group match.
» United States 03-00 Colombia: The US took the lead twelve minutes in with a spectacular long range strike from Heather O’REILLY. Katerin CASTRO would have equalised just before halftime but was offside; the Americans took full advantage and added goals from Megan RAPINOE and Carli LLOYD in the second half. The US and Sweden are both now assured of a place in the elimination phase.
[posted SAT 02 JUL 2011 – 18:14:22 UTC]

Day 3 recap: The story as Group C opened was one of victories by the favourites, but still with missed opportunities.
» Colombia 00-01 Sweden: Early in the first half, Lotta SCHELIN twice beat Colombian keeper Sandra SEPÚLVEDA, only for both shots to be cleared off the line by scrambling Cafetera defenders. It was up to Jessica LANDSTRÖM to nudge home a cross from Schelin early in the second half.
» United States 02-00 Korea DPR: Lauren CHENEY, a surprise to start in the midfield, was herself mystified when she put four shot attempts directly into the hands of Korea DPR keeper HONG Myong Hui. But she eventually found net on a header in the 54th minute, and Rachel BUEHLER added a second twenty minutes later. In stoppage time, Megan RAPINOE scored a third but was ruled to have fouled Hong. Nonetheless, the US became the first team in the tournament to win a match by more than one goal.
[posted WED 29 JUN 2011 – 04:31:13 UTC]

Hosts to fight Australia, Korea Rep in Women’s Asian Cup: Though football is often a subjective game, most observers could agree that Group B of the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup was the Group of Death, as hosts China PR must face off against Australia, Korea Rep, and Vietnam. The eight team tournament, to be held in Chengdu, China PR, opens on WED 19 MAY 2010 with defending Asian champions Korea DPR facing Thailand. The top three sides qualify for the 2011 Women’s World Cup.
» Group A: Korea DPR, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand
» Group B: China PR, Australia, Korea Rep, Vietnam
[posted SUN 13 DEC 2009 – 09:47:48 UTC]

Myanmar complete field for Women’s Asian Cup: The eight team field for the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup has been decided as Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam won their respective second preliminary round groups. All three did so by winning both of their matches. These teams join automatic qualifiers Australia, China PR, Japan, Korea Rep, and Korea DPR in the Women’s Asian Cup, to be held in Chengdu, China PR, next year. The top three teams in the tournament qualify for the 2011 Women’s World Cup.
[posted WED 15 JUL 2009 – 04:38:53 UTC]

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