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06-21-2010, 10:59 PM
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Portugal revived its World Cup campaign with a 7-0 rout of North Korea in Group G on Monday, eliminating the Asian team from the competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the sixth goal of the game, his first in a competitive match for the national team since the 2008 European Championship.
Ronaldo also set up Tiago's first goal in the 60th. Tiago added another for the 2006 World Cup semifinalists in the 89th, while Raul Meireles, Simao Sabrosa, Hugo Almeida and Liedson also scored.
"It was a great day for Portugal and Portuguese football," coach Carlos Queiroz said "The players are really happy with the way they played, the attitude for the game, the beautiful football, the beautiful goals."
The win moves Portugal into second place in Group G with four points, two behind Brazil. The Ivory Coast has one point, and North Korea is out of the tournament after two straight losses.
It was the most one-sided World Cup match since Germany routed Saudi Arabia 8-0 in 2002.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Portugal revived its World Cup campaign with a 7-0 rout of North Korea in Group G on Monday, eliminating the Asian team from the competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the sixth goal of the game, his first in a competitive match for the national team since the 2008 European Championship.
Ronaldo also set up Tiago's first goal in the 60th. Tiago added another for the 2006 World Cup semifinalists in the 89th, while Raul Meireles, Simao Sabrosa, Hugo Almeida and Liedson also scored.
"It was a great day for Portugal and Portuguese football," coach Carlos Queiroz said "The players are really happy with the way they played, the attitude for the game, the beautiful football, the beautiful goals."
The win moves Portugal into second place in Group G with four points, two behind Brazil. The Ivory Coast has one point, and North Korea is out of the tournament after two straight losses.
It was the most one-sided World Cup match since Germany routed Saudi Arabia 8-0 in 2002.