Belgium's Nacer Chadli, center, scores his third side to beat Japan. Photo / AP
Belgium's comeback victory over Japan today was the first time since 1970 that a side has won a knockout game after trailing 2-0.
It joins a list of the greatest comebacks at the tournament. Here's a look at some of the other contenders.
Austria 7 Switzerland 5 - 1954
The 1954
quarter-final in Lausanne featured nine goals in 23 minutes as Switzerland squandered an early 3-0 lead to go into halftime down 5-4. Austrian Turl Wagner completed a hat-trick shortly after the break to make it 6-4 but Switzerland again closed the gap before it finished 7-5.
Austria then lost their semifinal 6-1 to West Germany.
Portugal 5 North Korea 3 – 1966
Coming into the game, Portugal had beaten Brazil in group play while North Korea denied Italy a spot in the last 16. After 25 minutes the North Koreans held a 3-0 lead of Portugal at Goodison Park including a goal in the opening minute of the quarter-final. However Portugal fought back, with an Eusébio double making it 3-2 at the break. He then scored two more after halftime as Portugal cruised to a remarkable 5-3 win.
