North Korea: "We want to surprise the world in South Africa," says Jong, the 'Rooney of Asia'

North Korea is one of the Cinderellas of the 2010 World Cup. It will be only the second participation in its history for the big dance and, even worse, Asians have been played into the Group of Death with Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast as rivals.

However, they have nothing to lose. And as you notice their top scorer, Jong Tae-Se, not go for a ride to South Africa. "We want to achieve stunning results that leave the world," said the striker told AFP.

Jong, who is called Rooney Asia for its tremendous physical power, recalled that his country "has already surprised everyone by making their World Cup qualifier against all odds."

"Our goal is to advance to the knockout stages and I want to score in each of the three games we have ahead," said 26 year old striker, who plays for Japan's Kawasaki Frontale.