After losing 2-0 to the United States in their opening match of the 2011 Women’s World Cup, North Korean head coach Kim Kwang Min blamed the loss on… lightning.

Yes, this dude claims that fucking lightning struck his players, and that’s why they lost. No, not because the U.S. is just a better team. But, because they were struck by lightning. He’s sure of it.

“When we stayed in Pyongyang during training our players were hit by lightning, and more than five of them were hospitalised,” said coach Kim, without naming the affected players specifically.

“Some stayed in hospital and then came to Germany later than the rest of us. The goalkeeper and the four defenders were most affected, and some midfielders as well. The physicians said the players were not capable of participating in the tournament.”

That’s all I needed to hear. I’m convinced. If it wasn’t for that lightning strike, North Korean totally had them!

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