EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Miracle That Broke a Country: When David Beat Goliath and Everyone Wept
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In 1950, a ragtag team of American amateurs shocked the world by defeating England 1-0 in the World Cup—but the victory was so unthinkable that newspapers refused to print it, assuming it was a typo. This is the story of the greatest upset in soccer history and how it revealed the beautiful, brutal truth about sporting immortality. 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 American amateurs shocked the world by defeating England 1-0 in the World Cup—but the victory was so unthinkable that newspapers refused to print it, assuming it was a typo. This is the story of the greatest upset in soccer history and how it revealed the beautiful, brutal truth about sporting immortality.
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