North Korea 1-0 Italy — England 1966

North Korea 1-0 Italy. Italy pelted with tomatoes on return. Then led Portugal 3-0.

North Korea's 1-0 defeat of Italy in 1966 remains one of the most staggering upsets, eliminating a two-time world champion in the group stage. Pak Doo-ik's 42nd-minute goal sent Italy home, where fans greeted them with rotten tomatoes at Genoa airport. The run deepened when North Korea led Portugal 3-0 in the quarterfinals, before Eusébio's four goals reversed the match. It ranks behind USA vs. England because England's favored status was stronger than Italy's in 1966—a 70% win probability versus 65%.

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