![]() Still, the ‘Magical Magyars’ cemented a long-lasting legacy in the sport. They had an impressive run throughout the tournament but in the end they fell just short, losing 3-2 to West Germany in the final. Having become the first side to beat England at Wembley in the famous “Match of the Century” in November 1953, and holding an unbeaten record since May 1950, Hungary headed into the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland as strong favorites. Headlined by legendary forward Ferenc Puskas on the pitch and led by Guztáv Sebes on the dugout, the so-called Hungarian ‘Golden Team’ is widely regarded as one of the greatest teams that, surprisingly, never became world champion-though it came pretty close. ![]() During the 50s, they not only won an Olympic gold medal but they were also atop the world rankings.
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