FIFA World Cup: Portugal vs North Korea Match Preview

It's time for ‘Round 2' in the ‘Group of Death' as Portugal and North Korea face-off, in an encounter extremely crucial to both teams' futures in the tournament. Before the tournament began, one would have predicted this to be a lopsided battle, with Portugal tipped to run riot in the North Korean ranks. It is unlikely that sports writers would make that mistake now; especially after watching a resolute Korean outfit keep Brazil honest in the opener. That; coupled with Portugal's below-par showing against Ivory Coast has ensured that it is going to be extremely tough to predict the outcome of this game to be played on Monday the 21st of June at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.
Portugal would have to display a marked improvement in their game after a dismal showing against Ivory Coast, and though they have the cushion of playing North Korea before they do battle with the mighty Brazil, anything less than a win here would be criminal. The merry band of robbers from North Korea on the other hand, have nothing much to lose, and any number of points that they can steal away from the other teams in the ‘Group of Death' would be heralded as a bonus.