File 5: Switzerland, 1954

In our fifth file, we travel to Switzerland, 1954 — where the World Cup became faster, louder, and more explosive than ever before.After Brazil’s heartbreak in 1950, the World Cup crossed the Atlantic to precise, green, scenic Switzerland. It was a tournament that brought record-breaking goals, dramatic comebacks, and one of the most extraordinary matches in tournament history. Hungary arrived as the team everyone feared — unbeaten, brilliant, and led by the great Ferenc Puskás. But this World Cup had one massive twist up its sleeve.In Episode 5: Switzerland 1954, we uncover how the tournament changed on and off the pitch, why Hungary looked unstoppable, and how West Germany produced the Miracle of Bern — one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history.Strap in. History never played it safe.