Johannesburg, South Africa (AHN) - In the 2010 World Cup Group Of Death Brazil beat North Korea 2-1 in a game that will live long in soccer's collective memory.

Billed as the cannon fodder for the soccer heavyweight nations of Portugal, Ivory Coast and opening opponents Brazil, one could have received odds of 1,000-1 on North Korea winning the 2010 World Cup.

Odds aside, North Korea won the hearts and minds of the viewing public.

Staticians had spent the build-up to their match-up with Brazil researching the heaviest defeats in World Cup history,

From the moment North Korean striker Jong Tae-se burst into tears during his nation's North Korean national anthem, it was obvious this wasn't going to be a run of the mill World Cup night.

Brazil began at a high tempo, clearly eager to get an opening goal and dispel any North Korean resistence, but the breakthrough never came and the men in red soon settled and warmed to their task.

A solid defensive triumvarite stifled Brazil at every turn and Jong Tae-se led numerous attacking forays on the Brazilian goal once possession had been won back.

Just after the break though Brazil scored the first of two stunning goals.

Marauding right back Maicon surged into the North Korean box and smashed home a goal reminiscent of Carlos Alberto's famous blast back in 1970.

Seventeen minutes later it was two.

Robinho, who had shown the form which sparked a 30 million move to Manchester City last summer, slid a perfect ball through the North Korean backline and straight into the path of Elano whose first time side-rule finish capped off a wonderful move.

The drama wasn't over though and with just three minutes remaining North Korea created its own classic World Cup moment.

Yun-Nam Ji latched onto a downward header from Jong Tae-se, beating two men before steering an excellent finish beyond Julio Cesar, scoring North Korea's first World Cup goal in 44 years.

They may still exit the tournament after upcoming matches against Ivory Coast and Portugal, but North Korea's dogged showing confirmed it deserves to be here, rubbing shoulders with giants of the game.