[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-north-and-south-korea-set-for-historic-football-encounter-after-12-year-hiatus":40,"news-related-north-and-south-korea-set-for-historic-football-encounter-after-12-year-hiatus-en":86,"news-related-match-north-and-south-korea-set-for-historic-football-encounter-after-12-year-hiatus-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-11,5,"running",false,{"article":41},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":42,"category":43,"excerpt":44,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":45,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":49,"slug":50,"sourceName":51,"sourceURL":52,"teamId":53,"teamName":54,"teamIds":55,"teamNames":70,"title":85},"After a twelve-year pause, football diplomacy returns to the Korean Peninsula. For the first time since 2010, a football team from North Korea will meet their South Korean counterparts in a match that carries significant political weight. The encounter, which has been long awaited, is being closely watched not only by sports fans but also by those hoping for a thaw in inter-Korean relations.\n\nThe last such meeting occurred in 2010, and since then, tensions on the peninsula have fluctuated. However, recent diplomatic gestures have raised hopes for renewed dialogue. In South Korea, the government and many citizens view this match as more than just a game; it is a potential test case for whether sports can pave the way for coexistence and mutual understanding.\n\nThe match is scheduled to take place in a neutral venue, following FIFA and AFC protocols to ensure safety and neutrality. Both teams are expected to field their best players, with South Korea aiming to maintain their regional dominance while North Korea looks to prove their competitive edge. Yet beyond the scoreline, the true measure of success will be the atmosphere and the messages exchanged.\n\nHistorically, sporting events between the two Koreas have been rare and highly symbolic. The 2018 Winter Olympics saw a unified Korean women's ice hockey team, and joint marches during opening ceremonies. Football, the most popular sport on the peninsula, offers a fresh platform. Observers note that a peaceful match could set a precedent for further cooperation in other areas, from economics to cultural exchanges.\n\nStill, challenges remain. Political rhetoric from Pyongyang often shifts unpredictably, and any incident on or off the pitch could derail progress. However, the very fact that the match is happening is seen as a positive step. Many South Koreans hope that football can bridge the divide, just as table tennis helped ease tensions between the U.S. and China in the 1970s.\n\nFor the players, this is a career-defining opportunity to represent their nation in a context that transcends sport. They carry the hopes of millions, not just for victory, but for a sign that unity is possible. As kickoff approaches, the world will watch to see if this match can indeed be a test for coexistence between two nations that have been technically at war for decades.\n\nBased on reporting from Sport | DR.","news","For the first time in twelve years, football teams from North and South Korea will face off. The game is viewed in the South as a possible catalyst for improved inter-Korean relations and peaceful coexistence.","327187461497163777","326135662958874624","FIFA Club World Cup - Play-In","0","2026-05-05T05:18:00Z","north-and-south-korea-set-for-historic-football-encounter-after-12-year-hiatus","Sport | DR","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dr.dk\u002Fsporten\u002Ffoerste-fodboldopgoer-i-12-aar-kan-vaere-en-test-sameksistens-mellem-nord-og-sydkorea","326222711447621632","France",[53,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69],"326257551639318528","326257590348550144","326257613454970880","326257617288564736","326257630680977408","326257763107737600","326257766752587776","326222711946743808","326257789397635072","326257539769438208","326257789708013568","326222707169431552","326222707249123328","326222713142120448",[54,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84],"Mannsdorf-Großenzersdorf","Sporting Kansas City","Renaissance Berkane","Mantova","Beroe","İzmir Çoruhlu FK","Fortaleza EC","South Korea","North Korea","Inter","China","Anderlecht","Zulte Waregem","Canada","North and South Korea Set for Historic Football Encounter After 12-Year Hiatus; Match Seen as Potential Bridge to Peace",[87,119,122,144],{"awayTeamId":67,"awayTeamName":82,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":88,"homeTeamId":89,"homeTeamName":90,"id":91,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":92,"matchName":93,"publishedAt":94,"slug":95,"sourceName":96,"sourceURL":97,"teamId":89,"teamName":90,"teamIds":98,"teamNames":108,"title":118},"Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak celebrates the national football team's 2026 World Cup qualification, expressing confidence in their ability to excel on the global stage.","326222707295260672","Gent","327179607625175041","327052652745592832","Gent vs Anderlecht","2026-05-06T02:25:02Z","turkey-s-world-cup-qualification-sparks-optimism-minister-bak-hails-team-s","Hürriyet","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hurriyet.com.tr\u002Fgundem\u002Fbakan-bak-dunya-kupasinda-da-iyi-isler-yapacaklar-43141224",[89,67,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,69,107],"326222707504975872","326257539505197056","326257541258416128","326257575714623488","326257597868937216","326257810507567104","326257820783611904","326222711908995072","326255037950988288",[90,82,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,84,117],"Genk","Genoa","Gençlerbirliği S.K.","GVI","Aldosivi","Aldershot Town","Kingstonian","Mexico","Crystal Palace","Turkey's World Cup Qualification Sparks Optimism: Minister Bak Hails Team's Potential",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":44,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":45,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":49,"slug":50,"sourceName":51,"sourceURL":52,"teamId":53,"teamName":54,"teamIds":120,"teamNames":121,"title":85},[53,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69],[54,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":123,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":124,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":125,"slug":126,"sourceName":127,"sourceURL":128,"teamId":129,"teamName":130,"teamIds":131,"teamNames":137,"title":143},"At the 76th FIFA congress, Gianni Infantino announced his decision to seek re-election as FIFA president next year, with context involving FIFA's statute changes and political moves related to Canada and Europe.","327000116818874369","2026-05-04T07:00:17Z","gianni-infantino-seeks-re-election-as-fifa-president-at-76th-congress","Football | The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F04\u002Fa-money-machine-and-morocco-on-the-rise-what-we-learned-from-fifa-congress","326222712219373568","Morocco",[129,132,69,67,133,134,135,136],"326257807785463808","326257546392244224","326257613643714560","326257615103332352","326257666970095616",[130,138,84,82,139,140,141,142],"Reading","Nottingham Forest","Hassania Agadir","BSC Young Boys","Young Africans","Gianni Infantino Seeks Re-election as FIFA President at 76th Congress",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":145,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":146,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":147,"slug":148,"sourceName":149,"sourceURL":150,"teamId":151,"teamName":152,"teamIds":153,"teamNames":159,"title":165},"At a FIFA press conference, President Gianni Infantino's effort to broker a handshake between Israeli and Palestinian football chiefs ended in refusal, highlighting persistent geopolitical tensions in the sport.","327051005101346817","2026-05-01T12:59:20Z","fifa-president-infantino-s-handshake-bid-between-israel-and-palestine-football","Football | Mail Online","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticle-15781633\u002FRemarkable-moment-FIFA-blundering-president-Gianni-Infantino-fails-Israel-Palestine-football-chiefs-shake-hands.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490","326257665107824640","Israel",[151,154,67,155,156,69,157,158,134],"326257789426995200","326257565635710976","326323575902441472","326257536372051968","326257569154732032",[152,160,82,161,162,84,163,164,140],"Palestine","Getafe","Andorra","Metz","Metalurh Zaporizhya","FIFA President Infantino's Handshake Bid Between Israel and Palestine Football Leaders Fails"]