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  2. Match of the Century (1953 England v Hungary football match)

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    105,000. On 25 November 1953, Hungary – then the Olympic champions and on a run of 24 unbeaten games, and England, hailing from the birthplace of football, played a game which became known as the Match of the Century. Hungary won 6–3 and the result led to a review of the training and tactics used by the England team, and adoption of ...

  3. Formation (association football) - Wikipedia

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    The players of both teams are arranged in 235 formation. In association football, the formation of a team refers to the position players take in relation to each other on a pitch. As association football is a fluid and fast-moving game, a player's position (with the exception of the goalkeeper) in a formation does not define their role as ...

  4. Three points for a win - Wikipedia

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    Three points for a win is a standard used in many sports leagues and group tournaments, especially in association football, in which 3 points are awarded to the team winning a match, with no points awarded to the losing team. If the game is drawn, each team receives 1 point. Many leagues and competitions originally awarded 2 points for a win ...

  5. Italy v West Germany (1970 FIFA World Cup) - Wikipedia

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    The semi-final of the 1970 FIFA World Cup between Italy and West Germany has been called the " Game of the Century " [2][3] (Spanish: Partido del Siglo; Italian: Partita del secolo; German: Jahrhundertspiel). It was played on 17 June 1970 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Italy won 43 after five of the seven goals were scored in extra ...

  6. Defender (association football) - Wikipedia

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    In the evolution of the modern game, wing-backs are the combination of wingers and full-backs. As such, this position is one of the most physically demanding in modern football. Successful use of wing-backs is one of the main prerequisites for the 34–3, 3–5–2 and 532 formations to function effectively.

  7. List of world association football records - Wikipedia

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    Highest score in a single match: – AS Adema 149–0 SO l'Emyrne, 31 October 2002 [85] Highest score in a single competitive match: – Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord, 12 September 1885 [86] Highest score in an international match: – Australia 31–0 American Samoa, 11 April 2001 [87] Highest score in a penalty shootout in history ...

  8. Fastest goals in association football - Wikipedia

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    3–0 2.1 sec [3] [4] This match was a junior (non-league) match involving two teams from the West of Scotland Super League First Division in Scottish football. Distance from the halfway line was approximately 46 metres. 2 Vuk Bakic 2012 GSP Polet v FK Dorćol: 4–1 2.2 sec [5] [6] This match was a junior match of the Serbian 2. League.

  9. List of Sidemen Charity Matches - Wikipedia

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    Current win streak. Sidemen FC, 3 (2018–present) St Mary's Stadium (2016) The Valley (2017, 2018, 2022) London Stadium (2023) Locations of all the stadiums that have hosted Sidemen Charity Matches. The Sidemen Charity Match is an annual association football friendly match run by the British YouTube group the Sidemen to raise money for various ...