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      • Centred around the dynamic and potent quartet of strikers Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis, attacking half-back József Bozsik and withdrawn striker Nándor Hidegkuti, the "Aranycsapat" ("Golden Team") of the "Magnificent Magyars", captivated the football world with an exciting brand of play drawn from new tactical nuances and amassed, barring the 1954 World Cup Final, a remarkable record of 43 victories, 6 ties, and no defeats from 14 May 1950 until they lost 3–1 to Turkey on 19 February 1956.
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  3. The Hungary national football team (Hungarian: magyar labdarúgó-válogatott) represents Hungary in men's international football, and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. The team has made nine appearances in the FIFA World Cup, and five in the UEFA European Championship.

    • Early Days
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    • UEFA European Championship Results

    The Hungarian Football Federation was founded in 1901. Though Hungary was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time, both countries decided to form separate associations. The Hungarian team’s first showing at a major tournament arrived in 1912, where they were trounced by England0-7. Following this loss, Hungary played two friendly matches ag...

    With WWII resetting the football hierarchy, Hungary pulled out in front of the pack with one of the most influential teams in the history of the game. This team was characterized by the silky ball skills and the dynamic link-up play by its legendary quartet of strikers: Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis, Nándor Hidegkuti, and József Bozsik. This team we...

    Though their four-year streak was finally broken, Hungary remained a respectable footballing nation. In 1958, they failed to advance past the group stage after a surprise draw with Wales. They did slightly better in 1962, as they defeated England and Bulgaria to make the quarter-finals, where they lost to Czechoslovakiain a 0-1 thriller. Two years ...

    Following the 1986 World Cup, Hungary entered a dark age. The fall of the Communist regime in 1989 caused financial issues for most Hungarian clubs, which in turn harmed the national team. Soon enough, they found themselves relegated to the margins of European football, reaching their lowest FIFA ranking in 1996 (87th). From 1990 to 2014, they fail...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Golden_TeamGolden Team - Wikipedia

    The Golden Team (Hungarian: Aranycsapat) refers to the Hungary national football team of the 1950s. It is associated with several notable matches, including the quarter-final ("Battle of Berne") against Brazil, semi-final (against Uruguay) and final of the 1954 FIFA World Cup ("The Miracle of Bern").

    Date
    Venue
    Opponents
    Score
    1949-05-08
    6–1
    1949-06-12
    1–1
    1949-06-19
    2–2
    1949-07-10
    8–2
  5. The Hungary national football team first appeared at the Summer Olympic Games in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. The team had to ask for donations in order to be able to go to the games. Hungary played with England and lost 7–0 and thus were eliminated. After the Olympic Games Hungary played two matches against Russia in Moscow.

  6. Sep 11, 2012 · What exactly made Hungary so all-conquering and unbeatable? From the period of 1950-56, the ‘Golden Team’ played fifty matches, winning forty-two, drawing six and lost just one match, the one...

  7. Apr 29, 2020 · Hungary's national team was once giants of international football. This article highlights the fluctuating fortunes of Hungary 's rise and fall.