North Korea soccer players smile as they are welcomed at Narita Airport, Japan.
North Korea's national soccer players smile as they are welcomed at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo February 7, 2005. Tight security and bouquets greeted North Korea's soccer team when they arrived in Japan on Monday for a World Cup Qualifier amid concerns a diplomatic feud might spill over into sports. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita ES/DH/LA