体坛英语新闻：Portugal sends DPR Korea packed with 7-0 win

It was 4-0 when Cristiano Ronaldo burst into space on the left and waited for the run of Tiago, before setting him up to side foot home from the edge of the box.

The 81st to 89th minute saw another hat-trick for Portugal. It was 5-0 when a low cross fortuitously fell at the feet of the substitute Liedson, who scored from close range.

It was 6-0 when Ronaldo ended his drought. Fortunate goal after the ball bounced up off the keeper and rolled off the top of his head, before the Real Madrid man tapped in.

It was 7-0 when Tiago scored again from Coentrao's cross.

DPR Korea did not defend around their box all the time. Instead, they attacked and exerted pressure on their opponents.

On 15 minutes, Jong Tae Se received a throughball but couldn't quite stop the Jabulani from skidding off the surface. If he could have controlled that Portugal would have been trouble.

Another great effort for DPR Korea appeared in the 18th minute when skipper Hong Yong Jo surprised Eduardo with an early shot from the right side of the box. The rebound was headed just over.

But in the second half, they collapsed.

In their first group matches, Portugal tied Cote d'Ivoire 0-0, and DPR Korea lost to Brazil 2-1.

Brazil beat Cote d'Ivoire 3-1 last night to book a berth in last 16 with two wins and three- goal advantage.