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Switzerland 1954 – The finals

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:02:03 +0000

Semi-finals! In one measure is met – Hungary beat Uruguay to 4:2. But attention! – After extra time. Well, though the opponent is not anyone Acting World Champion is at this moment. Experts said there is no cause for alarm. Kochi – 2 goals, and Hidegkuti Tsibor of 1 are still alive to curse the enemy and just secured another 30 minutes “bread” for the spectacle of journalists and other … And what do the Germans? The largest among them – the brothers Fritz and Ottmar Walter in 2 times, and Schefer Morlok once “sting” Austrians “to death”. Particularly unexpected but fully deserved the loss from Austria – 1:6. A view of the German team began to change not by days but by hours … Approaching the finale. One team is clear as the sun, like everyone predicted – Hungary. Deserted him “Puskas wolf”! Natrashka herd the whole world, including unexpected sacrificial lamb for the final – Germany. Are deposed world champion and runners-up. Hungarian czardas “admired by football lovers around the world. The names of the gun, Tsibor, Kochi, Christmas, Hidegkuti, Groshich are already legend. Is it worth to play this “excess” finale? Does it make sense? Yes, there is a sense! Because the unpredictability of football is proven once again because they are the Hungarians are the worst play czardas in their lives. But before that, Austria gets to third with goals from Stoyaspal, and auto of Ocwirk Cruz – Uruguay 3:1 against and ultimately the world ahead of its predecessors from Vundertima. Goal of “urusite, as well as the semifinals is Hohberg. Before 65 000 spectators Hungary and Germany are ready to begin … They begin. Vortical! In the 8th minutes the score was already 2:0 for the Hungarians. Nobody is surprised. Jules Rimet still is now ready to award the cup in the hands of the author of the first goal, captain Puskas. But, as if the team against Hungary is not the same who was defeated by 3:8 2 weeks ago. Germans have an extremely concentrated in defense and not miss even the smallest chance of his first. In the 16th minute – 2:2. Morlok and Ran. The bulls run amok and start a rush. Hit the post, Turek, the German goalkeeper miraculously saved once, twice, three times … Kolmayer painfully killing of goal-line. Finally the goal? No! Ambush of a gun. Nothing! There is enough time everything came into place. But that time comes. No! It comes, but not for Hungary. At 84 min the hero of this final match, Helmut Rahn, “stole” the ball from the feet of Lantosh with great jester sends it to the network of Groshich. This is no time! Germany won its first World Cup. Hungarians today do not believe they lost that final. That they are Olympic champions from 2 years ago in Helsinki (2:0 in the final against Yugoslavia), that are broke to pieces all over the past 4 years … not even a consolation. Shame! “Hungarian Rhapsody” remains unfinished. First brothers in the history of the world, brothers Walter and Co. promise “Ode to Joy” … And yet – the Hungarians at that time will remain forever in the hearts of people as one of the greatest teams in the history of football and there will always be people like me who will relay the story from ear to ear and from century to century. And that’s comforting, right? Big! Some, but not a joke, say in Hungarian history and they have the same names – Franz. One leaf, and the other … Puskas. Genius footballer. With equal ease he attributed to “throw” passes from 5 to 55 meters, to dribble, to shoot “velvety” to mercilessly bombed. There is no unique and universal left leg in history than that of the Hungarian charmer. On top of that, he was also born leader. Hungary has not had and probably will not have such a football monster (actually, the words that I wrote about a gun, with a clear conscience and I wrote them against the name of the genius of Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov, but let’s not irritate the Bulgarian half mankind!). Footballer N1 of the 5th World Cup championship was Frederick (Fritz) Walter exceptional “obershturmbanfyurer” and soul of the Germans and the Hungarian N 3 ‘terminator’ Kochi Sandor, who is also the top scorer of the championship with 11 goals goals in 5 matches. With 6 goals Morlok (Germany), Probst (Austria) and Hyugi (Switzerland) 2.4 divided among ’shooters’. This world will go down in history as a triumph of offensive football. 140 goals were introduced for 26 matches. Peerless record!

Switzerland 1954 – The Quarterfinals

Viliyana Filipova — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:59:40 +0000

Comes the turn of the quarter. Uruguay-England – 4:2. Characters from past World Cup Schiaffino, Andrade, Varela … again among the best. Strongly impressed by young defender Santamaría. They inflicted a new blow to the prestige of English football. Billy Wright, Lofthaus, Finney give everything, but it obviously is not something more serious. Hungary-Brazil – 4:2. The bulls have no leader and rifle that adds even more value for their victory. On top of that they actually finished the match with 8 players playing, because Christmas was expelled, and Thoth – injured and is just super on the field (up to 1968-70g qualifications. Will be resolved in 2 shifts. Since 1996 season., Autumn changes in the permitted starting lineup are 3 pcs). Then the game’s hero becomes 9-th. Groshich goalkeeper Gyula. Because Brazilians are not transmitted. On the contrary! And they fascinate the audience. But not as Hungarians. At least not yet … Among the “carioca” has emerged a new wave – Didi, Bellini, Nilton, Jhalma, who were condemned to live a great footballing glory. But not now. Everything will start after 4 years. Many legends will live. But not now! Austria-Switzerland – 7:5. Twelve goals in 90 minutes. Is it possible? And at the World Cup final. This is a record of all time in the history of the 17 final rounds so far. Could be repeated? Hardly! The audience of this game falls into a trance and sends a standing ovation (violent, protracted, and the opera!) And the two teams. Contrary to legend, this time “the heirs of Gessler” outweigh those of William Tell in the action “after Scored a goal, but the hosts, however, are very pleased and proud of the achievements – 5th place World Cup is not small. Actually this is Everesta Switzerland. Germany-Yugoslavia – 2:0. Significantly and meaningfully! Germans do not have any problems with the removal of the strong team of Yugoslavia. Nothing more to say.

Switzerland 1954 – Groups Stage

Viliyana Filipova — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:56:11 +0000

The first group (France, Brazil, Yugoslavia, Mexico), one “leader”, France, drops! According to French specialists, the team is not bad for football, but is much stronger in the game … whiteness. The winners here are Brazil and Yugoslavia. After their victories in the first round against Mexico, respectively, with 5:0 and 1:0 in France, “Carioca” and “floating” your smarter a strategic draw – 1:1 and company (and even easy) jump over the barrier to the quarterfinals. “The cocks” fight hard “Sombrero” with 3:2 in their last match of this World, but what good … In the second group (Hungary, Germany, Turkey, Korea) were injected 41 goals in 5 matches! Average of 8.2 goals per game! Reasonably question arises: “But those I have played football?” Awesome record, which will never be repeated. The main merit of this performance is especially big difference in the class of teams. To be specific: Hungary, Korea – 9:0, Turkey-Germany – 1:4, Hungary, Germany – 8:3!, Turkey, Korea – 7:0 and supplemented. Turkey-Germany match – 2:7. Impressions: first part of the Asian team in World Cup history (hardly ever Asia will want to remember it!). Record victory in history – 9:0! (however, this difference will be repeated in 1974. repeated 3rd time and in 1982. but not improved!) Hungary defeated Germany! With 8:3! Puskas – 2 goals, Hidegkuti – 2, Kochi – 3 in his element. Most surprising is that this result is not perceived as a great surprise for your time. On the contrary! At that time Hungary was unbeatable (if?). After the whole 4 years and 31 matches without loss, all concur that the Hungarians have only a walk to Bern, Geneva, Basel, to be crowned. The world is frightening, touched, fascinated “by the unseen and particularly brilliant manner in which they play. Incredible double resonance has great impact, which affix to the homeland of Hungary England football, a year before the World Cup. The English are dispelled in 6:3 with “soft” th football – Wembley Stadium and 7:1 in Budapest! Phenomenal, right! And the Germans? Nobody, not even for a moment and not think that the “old fox” Herbeger September, coach, think terrible plans. Why is it preferred to become a pratfall, sending a “slaughter” their team with 8 players back on the field? A “driver” Turkey is crushed cockroach. Keto boot from Germany – 4:1 and 7:2. Let him pick those smart heads who have decided that not still killed hydra Germany is weaker team. Only in the third group (Austria, Uruguay, Scotland, Czechoslovakia), it appears that FIFA is properly designated “drivers. Austria and Uruguay have no problems with his first ranking. Both teams easily defeated the other two: Scotland and Czechoslovakia, respectively, 1:0 and 5:0 and 7:0 and 2:0. But I notice – Scottish collect for 16 goals and only 3 Czechs, ie 4 times less! Strange but true. In the fourth group (Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium) hosts are not favored in any way, not even down to the drivers ( “drivers” are England and Italy). This May is the only World Championship, which the householder is over helped only a little. However, Switzerland, 2 times defeated their southern neighbor, twice world champion with Italy in the regular 2:1 and 4:1 (!) In the additional game. One more “patrician”, arrived with large suitcases, clamp them to go home! The best and most-contested match in this group, however, is that between the other 2 teams – England, Belgium – 4:4. The rest is considered reasonably – England-Switzerland – 2:0 and Italy-Belgium – 4:0.

Switzerland 1954 – The Introduction and Qualifications

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:20:00 +0000

Switzerland’s decision to host a World Cup V, was taken at the congress of FIFA in 1946. in Luxembourg by consensus (in fact, in the same way otgava is selected and the previous host – Brazil). This tiny alpine country is preferred mostly because there almost no signs of terrible Second World War. The choice is successful – beautiful cities and stadiums expect comfortable stay. In the qualifications expected results are obtained with only one big surprise. After an exchange of domestic victories – Spain 4:1 to 1:0 in Madrid and Istanbul in Turkey to be played and the third match between these 2 teams in Rome (until 1966. Incl. Goal difference is no additional factor for FIFA. Nor are resolved and changes of players in official matches). The match is not decided in overtime – and 2:2 for the first and last time in the history of the championships, one team sends lots of World Cup finals. Fortuna, transformed small guy to an infant, smiling Turkey. Bulgaria, after a series of “wise” administrative decisions (such as the inclusion of the national championship team in the country in 1953 again failed .?!?), – 2 losses in Romania, with 1:3 and 1:2, and one from Czechoslovakia with 1 : 2, and equality in Bratislava (0:0) is a weak consolation. Apparently, our time has not yet come.
Very suspicious and unexplained is the decision of FIFA to determine the 2nd “leaders” in the 4 preliminary groups that do not meet each other, but only with other “Plebs”. This raises a bunch of misunderstandings, because forcing some teams to play a few times against each other to determine the finalists.