Stunned by the relentless speed of North Korea, Portugal found themselves 3-0 down after just 25 minutes in the quarter-finals of the 1966 World Cup. The North Koreans had already shocked the world by eliminating Italy in the group stages, and they were now on the verge of an unreal knockout win.

But as they say, it ain't over 'til it's over. Portugal's biggest star, Eusébio, began to turn on the heat. He scored once, he scored twice, then completed his hat-trick before adding a fourth to give Portugal the lead. It was a legendary comeback against the ultimate giant-killer. Portugal eventually won 5-3, but the game was immortalized by Eusébio's single-handed brilliance.

Photo Credits:
"Goodison Park" by Biloblue, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eusébio (1973) via Panini, Public Domain.
Eusébio in duel with Daan Schrijvers (1965) by Jack de Nijs / Anefo, CC0.
Eusébio (1965) by Jack de Nijs / Anefo, Public Domain.
Eusébio (1968) via Benfica, Public Domain.
Eusébio (1972) by Bert Verhoeff / Anefo, CC0.

Note: Historical archive images used for illustrative purposes; images are not from the specific 1966 match.

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