North Korea 1966

Is North Korea 1966 the most astonishing World Cup underdog run of all time? In this Mid-Season Break Seasonal Special, super guest Phil Craig takes us down one of football history’s most improbable rabbit holes: North Korea at the 1966 World Cup. Set against the shadow of the Cold War, we unpack how politics, perception, and FIFA power dynamics shaped their path to England — and why their story deserves a place at the “Table of Greatness” conversation. From a chaotic, obstacle-strewn qualifi...