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58年 chapter 終於在兩天前完成了！
就此 post 一些 54年及58年 chapter 的節錄吧。
1954:
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Before England – Hungary match in November 1953, two signs of warning was ignored by England. First, in May 1953, Stadio Olimpico opened in Rome, Italy made a big mistake of inviting Hungary to play them at the ceremonial friendly matches. They simply spoiled the party by manhandled azzurri 5-0, Italian coach was fired at once, and replaced by Lajos Czeizler, a Hungarian and first ever foreign azzurri coach. A certain up-and-coming football correspondent name Brian Glanville, warned his countrymen about the coming storm, yet few paid attention. On twenty first of October, England struggled to tie FIFA XI 4-4, via a doubtful late penalty. Then ten day before the showdown, Swedes held Hungarians a 2-2 draw at Népstadion, some FA staffs were present and they think the Hungarians were overrated, without noticed that Sweden manager George Raynor assigned a defender to man-mark Nándor Hidegkuti.
Finally came the fateful match at Wembley, when players walked out of tunnel and into the pitch, Hungarian seemed nervous, and Englishmen seemed confident, thirty-one years ago, Austria Wunderteam failed narrowly 3-4 at Stamford Bridge; then three years later Pozzo’s azzurri, World Cup winner of 1934, lost “The Battle of Highbury” by 2-3. This time would be no exception.
Or was it? Sixty seconds after kick-off, Hungary went ahead. Hidegkuti, their No.9 who supposed to be out and out center-forward, drop back to the midfield. Harry Johnston, Blackpool centre-half, was bewildered but still followed him. Hidegkuti sold him the dummy, then, with the central defense wide open, slammed a powerful 20-yard shot which beat Gil Merrick. Seven minutes later, László Kubala, an inside-right turn outside right, turn Bill Eckersley inside out, went byline and made a telling cross a la Matthew or Finley, Johnston, staying behind this time, had another dilemma: Ferenc Puskás and Sándor Kocsis, who should he mark? When Kocsis, who was even shorter than Puskás, made a mighty leap, Johnston got the answer, but it was too late, Kocsis simply score with his “Golden Head”, in the fashion of Dean, Drake, Lawton and Lofthouse.
“They beat us with our own game!” Exclaim England players and fans alike. To be fair for England, they didn’t give up, inside left Jack Sewell keep them in contention with a goal via Stan Mortensen well timed pass in 15th minute. But ninety seconds after the game resumed, Hungary delivered the coup de grace. Kubala, darted past Eckersley, dribbled down the line again, but rather than sent another cross, he cut into the box, unlashed a curing cannonball shot from an impossible angle, and the ball was in the back of the net. “At time we were stunned, as if struck by lighting, we were simply demoralized,” recalled Billy Wright, their future 107 caps captain. In the next twelve minutes, there was a magnificent Hungarian demolition; Hidegkuti score again in 20th minute, this time from close range following a poor clearance by the English defence, merely two minutes after, it was Puskas’ turn. First he waltzes past Wright, kicked the ball in with his explosive left foot; seven minutes later he scored again, by diverted a free-kick by József Bozsik. Then shortly before half-time Mortensen dashed forward from a throw-in to score England's second goal.
However, the game was long lost for England. To add insult to injury, nine minutes after the break, Bozsik scored one for himself; just a couple of minute later, Hidegkuti completed his hat trick. Before the game time reach an hour, Hungary completed their “unfinished business”, Kubala, cut into the midfield this time, offered a defence-spitting pass to Hidegkuti, who rushed forward, collected the ball gracefully, made a short pass to his left, Puskas fake a shot, intentionally let the ball slipped to further left, Merrick, anticipated another mighty left foot shot, already droved to his right, Zoltán Czibor, their fast and tricky outside-left, duly ran forward and shoot the empty net. Now with all major Hungarian midfielders and attackers had at least a goal in their credit, they eased up toward the end. Though Alf Ramsey converted a penalty to make the final score 9-3 at 62nd minute, it wasn’t matter, what truly matter was, “a new page in the history of football had already been turned,” which was the conclusion of the report in the FA Year Book.
Once the final whistle was blown, there was brief dead silence, England fans still in a state of shock, and then they offer a thunderous standing ovation. “Der Ultra Wunderteam!” Exclaimed Jimmy Hogan, ironically the Englishman who laid the football groundwork in Central Europe, especially Austria and…Hungary, between 1910’s and 30’s. “My ‘Keep it on the carpet!’ (i.e. short pass, ground ball tactic) gospel was ignored in England, sadly now my countrymen reap the whirlwind.” He added. Later in the banquet after the match, Hogan told Sebes: “That’s was the kind of football today that I dreamed the Hungarians might one day be able to play”.
“I’m afraid that even had Superga air crash not happened, Valentino Mazzola and his Torino teammates were still alive, azzurri won’t have a chance against Hungary,” commented Vittorio Pozzo.
Next day, the 9-3 score line read like Richter Scale 9.3 earthquake throughout the football world. “La Super Maquina”, screamed most of the headline around Latin America and Europe. “It is the end of England as the grand old master of football,” wrote Gabriel Hanot, former French international and editor of L’Equipe, the French daily sports paper. According to Puskas on Puskas, edited by Rogan Taylor and Klara Jamrich: “In Europe the Hungarian victory was hailed by all, as if it were a general vindication of continental football’s progress.” The book also record Puskas’ interview, he said. “When we got to Paris, where we had to change to another railway station, the reception was unbelievable. It was almost as if they themselves had won.” Szepesi, Hungarian chief radio sport commentator who travel with the team, also remembered, “…The English had cheered us off from Victoria station as well…it was the same all the way across Europe. There were crowds of people waiting everywhere the train stopped…(at) Vienna, the crowd seemed larger than Paris…including the Austrian national team (among the crowd). Needless to say, their homecoming celebration was the largest of all. As if it was their second Independent Day.
Half year later, and three weeks before the World Cup began, England made seven personnel changes, traveled to Hungary, seeking revenge, but this time Hungary took no prisoner, and the final score was 11-1. “Magical Magyar” duded by English press, and up to that point had been twenty-eight games undefeated, was the red-hot favorite for the Jules Rimet Trophy.
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1958:
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Argentina
Argentina returned from its self-impose exile. In order to field a strongest lineup, they sacrifice the 1957 South American Championship, fielding a lesser talent inside-forward trio, so that Italian clubs would unable to plunder their best player. It’s Trio de la Muerte comprise of inside-right Humberto Maschio, centre-forward Antonio Angelillo, and the most promising of all, inside-left Omar Sívori. In addition, play making centre-half Néstor Rossi call the tune. Their renowned 1930 World Cup forward Guillermo Stábile was the manager since 1939. They were put in the Pool One, with Czechoslovakia (lost all two first round and score no goal during 1954 World Cup), North Ireland, and finally, the weaken Hungary as the seed team, expectation were high.
The Group Matches
Day One
But there was a problem for Argentine – La nuestra, their style of game – they were still playing ancient 2-3-5 formation, their pace was slow, emphasizing eye-catching short pass and gambeta – flamboyant solo dribbling. In their opening match with Hungary at Malmö Stadion, their slender outside-side right Oreste Corbatta dart from the right flank to lash in a far post high shot. When Hungary restart the game, Bozsik found out the Argentines were still in mood of mutual congratulation. After some brief short passing, he lob in the ball against the unsuspecting Amadeo Carrizo. Then Hungarians adopt a more physical approach, and they were winning the procession. Their brawny inside-left, Tichy was too strong for Argentineans to handle. He scored twice for the rest of the first half, and Hungary was 3-1 up. In the second half, Hungary still dictated the tempo, but Carrizo, widely regarded by his countrymen as their best keeper at the time, recover and denied several Hungarians chances. Rossi was fed up with Hungarians’ hard tackles, he retaliate and foul on Hidegkuti and injured him. Englishman referee Reg Leafe served no punishment, Hungarians were furious; they thought it was petty revenge form an Englishman. With virtually playing one man up, Argentine called the tune. Sívori created two goals for Angelillo, then he nutmegged past two defenders (pushing the ball between their legs), and even nutmegged Grosics as well to score the winning goal.
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