EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Goalkeeper Who Broke America's Heart
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In 1950, a ragtag team of semi-professionals and part-timers pulled off what FIFA called the biggest upset in World Cup history, defeating the mighty United States 1-0. But this wasn't David beating Goliath—this was a team so unknown that British bookmakers offered 500-to-1 odds against them even scoring a goal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1950, a ragtag team of semi-professionals and part-timers pulled off what FIFA called the biggest upset in World Cup history, defeating the mighty United States 1-0. But this wasn't David beating Goliath—this was a team so unknown that British bookmakers offered 500-to-1 odds against them even scoring a goal.
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