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

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sport: Feature
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
sport: Portugal v North Korea: Group G - 2010 FIFA World Cup
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
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sport: Portugal vs Korea DPR
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
sport: Portugal v North Korea: Group G - 2010 FIFA World Cup
Raul Meireles gives Portugal a 29th minute lead, slipping Tiago's neat pass under the keeper
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sport: Portugal v North Korea: Group G - 2010 FIFA World Cup
The players celebrate in the pouring rain
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sport: Portugal vs Korea DPR
Ricardo Carvalho tumbles, as do Ri Kwang Chon and An Yong Hak
Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA Photograph: Nic Bothma/guardian.co.uk
sport: Portugal v North Korea: Group G - 2010 FIFA World Cup
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
sport: Portugal vs Korea DPR
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
sport: Portugal's Liedson
Portugal's Liedson then makes it 5-0 with nine minutes remaining
Photograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/Reuters Photograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/guardian.co.uk
sport: Portugal vs Korea DPR
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
sport: Portugal v North Korea: Group G - 2010 FIFA World Cup
... he lashes home Portugal's sixth goal
Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/guardian.co.uk
sport: Portugal vs Korea DPR
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
sport: Chile v Switzerland: Group H - 2010 FIFA World Cup
In Group H, the joint-leaders Switzerland and Chile were at odds
Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Photograph: Stuart Franklin/guardian.co.uk
sport: soccer
Switzerland's Valon Behrami is dismissed for an innocuous elbow
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sport: Chile v Switzerland: Group H - 2010 FIFA World Cup
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
sport: soccer
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
 

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