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1966 England World Cup: North Korea's first participation in a World Cup.

They achieved a historic qualification to the quarter-finals after defeating Italy 1-0 in the qualifiers.

They were defeated by Portugal in a thrilling match that ended 5-3, despite leading 3-0 at first.

This performance was based on exceptional athletic conditioning that allowed them to run non-stop throughout the match.

"How could they run without stopping for 90 minutes?"

"What was their secret?"

A malicious rumor spread everywhere to explain the surprising agility and endurance of the Koreans.

The Koreans allegedly replaced all their players at halftime, taking advantage of the Western perception that "all Koreans look the same."

Perhaps the rumor was spread by the fitness coaches of the other teams to justify the significant difference in athletic performance.

Myth or reality, "North Korea 1966 remains a mystery to this day."