World Cup betting - Portugal vs North Korea result

Portugal humiliated South Korea today in Cape Town, thrashing their inexperienced opponents 7-0 and justifying their odds of 4/11 (bet £110 to win £40) to win the match. North Korea were as long as 10/1 with Coral, with the draw at 4/1 with Stan James.

Raul Meireles, a 12/1 shot to open the scoring, got them on their way in the 29th minute and the favourites never looked back, going into the break looking comfortable at 1-0. They were 21/20 with William Hill to lead at both half-time and full-time today.

Those who bought goals or the Portugal performance on the spread markets will have been happy with the result, as will those who helped themselves to the 11/10 available with most layers that the game produced Over 2.5 goals.

Paddy Power went 10/11 that Portugal won without conceding a goal, something Brazil were unable to do against the North Koreans in their opening game.

The scoring was completed in the 87th minute by Cristiano Ronaldo, who was evens to score at any time and 10/3 favourite with Victor Chandler and William Hill.

Portugal have rocketed back into contention for the tournament with this performance and are now as short as 20/1 on Betfair to lift the trophy.

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