Eusebio’s World Cup. The North Koreans egged on by adoring Middlesborough fans at Ayresome Park scored three goals including the first one within a minute.
All seemed over for the Portugese but they came back as the Black Pearl scored four goals and Jose Augusto added another to register a historic win. The North Koreans were beaten after their spectacular run into the quarterfinals.
They had lost to the Soviets, drawn Chile, and astonishingly beaten Italy. In doing so, they established a reputation for their tireless running and courage.
At one point the sportscaster says of the North Koreans, ” they’re quick, they’re very, very nippy, and they can jump as well.”
44 years later, on the eve of the match against North Korea, Portugal will be well advised to remember that nothing seems to have changed about these North Koreans who will try and do the same. This time they might want to defend better.
And Cristiano Ronaldo is not promising four goals.
” It’s a historic achievement. Scoring four goals in a World Cup match is not for everyone. And Eusebio is not everyone.”