Portuguese striker Pauleta's hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Poland was his country's first at the cup finals in 36 years.
He followed the legendary Eusebio, who bagged four in the 5-3 win over North Korea at the 1966 finals in England.
Eusebio was in the stand to watch the Girondins Bordeaux striker's achievement.
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