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World Cup 2010: Portugal v North Korea and Switzerland v Chile

Forty-four years ago, Portugal and DPR Korea played out an eight-goal World Cup thriller in a quarter-final at Goodison Park. Korea led by three goals before a certain fellow by the name of Eusebio guided the Portuguese to a 5-3 victory. Today's match has a lot to live up to ... Photograph: Mario Cruz/EPA Photograph: Mario Cruz/guardian.co.uk As in their opening game against Brazil, Korea prove themselves to be an efficient side ... here, Yong-Jo takes a free-kick as they make a promising start Photograph: Quinn Rooney - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Photograph: Quinn Rooney - FIFA/guardian.co.uk North Korea's Hong Yong Jo controls the ball in front of Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA Photograph: Franck Robichon/guardian.co.uk Raul Meireles gives Portugal a 29th minute lead, slipping Tiago's neat pass under the keeper Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Photograph: Jamie McDonald/guardian.co.uk The players celebrate in the pouring rain Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Photograph: Dan Kitwood/guardian.co.uk Ricardo Carvalho tumbles, as do Ri Kwang Chon and An Yong Hak Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA Photograph: Nic Bothma/guardian.co.uk Cristiano Ronaldo races after the ball as the Koreans break ... But the Koreans' adventurous spirit proves detrimental as they concede a second goal to Simao in the 53rd minute Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/guardian.co.uk A riotous period ensures in which two further goals are scored in seven minutes .. Here, Hugo Almeida makes it 3-0 as the goalkeeper Ri Myong Guk dives in vain Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA Photograph: Nic Bothma/guardian.co.uk Portugal's Liedson then makes it 5-0 with nine minutes remaining Photograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/Reuters Photograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/guardian.co.uk Cristiano Ronaldo has many tricks up his sleeve, but carrying the ball on the back of his neck isn't actually one of them ... this picture captures the split-second when the ball inadvertently bounces on his back, then his head, before ... Photograph: Estela Silva/EPA Photograph: Estela Silva/guardian.co.uk ... he lashes home Portugal's sixth goal Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/guardian.co.uk Ronaldo tries to laugh it off. Korea won't be smiling after this game's over - especially not after Tiago bags his second of the match to make it 7-0 at the final whistle Photograph: Estela Silva/EPA Photograph: Estela Silva/guardian.co.uk In Group H, the joint-leaders Switzerland and Chile were at odds Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Photograph: Stuart Franklin/guardian.co.uk Switzerland's Valon Behrami is dismissed for an innocuous elbow Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images Photograph: Lee Smith/guardian.co.uk Mark Gonzalez of Chile heads a precious goal in the 75th minute to break Switzerland's resistance Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images Photograph: Martin Rose/guardian.co.uk In a frantic finale, both sides miss gaping opportunities - none more so than Eren Derdiyok who side-foots wide for Switzerland. Both sets of players are exhausted as the game ends 1-0 Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP Photograph: Hassan Ammar/guardian.co.uk

Source: The Guardian ↗

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