By Doug McIntyre
FOX Sports Soccer Writer
Editor’s notice: Each day between now and the kickoff of the primary match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we’ll unveil a distinct reminiscence from World Cup historical past. The countdown from 101 continues with Portugal’s spectacular comeback win vs. North Korea.
North Korea had already develop into the primary (*101*) workforce to succeed in the knockout stage of a World Cup, beautiful two-time champion Italy — maybe the largest upset in event historical past — alongside the best way.
Now they had been on their option to a good greater shock over Portugal within the quarterfinals of the 1966 World Cup in England. Pak Seung-zin had given North Korea the lead earlier than the sport was 60 seconds outdated; by the twenty fifth minute, it was 3-0 at Goodison Park in Liverpool.
History can be made that day, all proper. By Portugal. With the nice Eusébio main the best way, the Portuguese roared again by scoring 5 consecutive objectives, together with 4 by the earlier 12 months’s Ballon d’Dor winner. The Portuguese would lose to the hosts (and eventual champs) within the semis, however the 5-3 victory over North Korea continues to be thought of the best World Cup comeback of all time.
One of the main soccer journalists in North America, Doug McIntyre has lined United States males’s and ladies’s nationwide groups at a number of FIFA World Cups. Before becoming a member of FOX Sports in 2021, he was a workers author with ESPN and Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter @ByDougMcIntyre.
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