MANILA (Reuters) - Argentine captain Lionel Messi is the most popular player among students at the Pyongyang International Football School, a fledgling facility North Korean officials hope will unearth a talent like the Barcelona great.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was the driving force behind the school, which opened in June last year, according to the country's Asian Football Confederation official Han Un Gyong.
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