ITALY- HUNGARY 4-2
"Some argued that Hungary - or at least its goalkeeper - allowed
Italy to win, as a measure to save the lives of the Italian Team,
which had received telegrams by Mussolini with "Vincere o morire!"
(mistranslated as "Win or die") written on them. Hungarian
goalkeeper Antal Szabo expressed his relief following his side's
defeat against Italy despite letting in four goals in the loss. Referring
to Mussolini's pre-match threats, Szabo quipped "I may have let in
four goals, but at least I saved their lives"."
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2006-08-21 00:36:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
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MORON BILL: READ MY QUESTION THEN AND LEARN SOMETHING YOU IGNORANT P.O.S.
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2006-08-21 01:45:40 · update #1
Great story,
2006-08-21 00:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Awwww...
You lost your way. It's better to quote the complete wiki on this topic:
The final itself took place in the Stade Colombes, Paris. Vittorio Pozzo's Italian side took the lead early, but Hungary equalised within two minutes. The Italians took the lead again shortly after, and by the end of the first half were leading the Hungarians 3-1. Hungary never really got back into the game. With the final score favouring the Italians 4-2, Italy became the first team to successfully defend the title and were once more crowned World Cup Winners.
Some argued that Hungary - or at least its goalkeeper - allowed Italy to win, as a measure to save the lives of the Italian Team, which had received telegrams by Mussolini with "Vincere o morire!" (mistranslated as "Win or die") written on them. Hungarian goalkeeper Antal Szabo expressed his relief following his side's defeat against Italy despite letting in four goals in the loss. Referring to Mussolini's pre-match threats, Szabo quipped "I may have let in four goals, but at least I saved their lives".
Actually, this is not the case. "Win or die" was a typical slogan of encouragement from fascist era, meaning "Victory or bust!" or "do your best to get victory". The fascist regime held sporting heroes and champions in high regard, greatly using them in their propaganda machine, so an act like the one suggested by Szabo was not realistic. Szabo's words may have been just an excuse for the lost match, or an honest misunderstanding.
It's your an 'honest misunderstanding' too???
T*A*K*E *A* L*I*F*E
2006-08-21 08:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by erri 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow I thought You were bad by living in the past by arguing Italy's WC win in 06' 2 months later but now your arguing about their second win 68 years later!?!?! you have issues
forza italia
2006-08-21 10:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think you are in the wrong category, I came here to learn about soccer, not the ravings of a madman.
2006-08-21 08:21:50 · answer #4 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Aren't we grasping at straws now? Good thing it wasn't the French, they wouldn't care who died.
2006-08-21 15:44:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could this be true, what's your source 'cos i never heard it b4
2006-08-23 12:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by Sky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U r a big fat LIER
2006-08-21 07:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by A.K 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
YOU'VE LOST YOUR HEAD
POOR JEALOUS FRENCH
DON'T YOU SEE YOU DEBASE FRANCE AS A WHOLE ???
AND YOURS ARE ONLY LIES...
2006-08-21 08:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
evern more interesting than the other one...
2006-08-21 10:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by Exploradora 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋