North Korea's national soccer team is making its first appearance in the World Cup in 44 years. The team’s entry into the spotlight is compatible with the regime's aggressive stance, said Robert Dujarric of Temple University, Japan Campus. "All communist countries put a lot of emphasis on sports to show how strong, successful and mighty they are," he said. "It's in their DNA. They think, 'If we win on the playing field, we can win on the battlefield.'"