Eight Surprising Moments in World Cup History
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South Korea ended the tournament in fourth place after losing to Turkey in the race for 3rd place. Although shrouded in controversy, South Korea's achievement is a historical record in itself because until now no other Asian country has equaled this achievement.
3. Brazil was Slaughtered by Germany in the 2014 World Cup
The 2014 World Cup may be an edition that Brazilians would like to erase from their memory. The reason is, the Samba Team experienced a very embarrassing incident that year. Brazil stepped confidently into the knockout phase after winning Group A. The team nicknamed Seleccao then reached the semifinals after defeating Chile and Colombia.
At that stage, they met the German national team. Unfortunately, Team Brazil had to accept defeat to Der Panzer which became one of the biggest defeats in the world, with a score of 1-7.
4. North Korea Beat Italy in the 1966 World Cup
This moment is probably the least remembered. Because North Korea is not a team that often appears in the World Cup finals. Only twice did North Korea participate in the World Cup, namely in 1966 and 2010, and in that first edition, North Korea immediately created history.
In the championship held in England, North Korea joined Group 4 along with the Soviet Union, Italy, and Chile. Unexpectedly, North Korea was able to perform well by qualifying for the round of 16. But the surprise was not just that.
The biggest surprise at that time was that North Korea was able to defeat the Italian national team in the last match of the group phase while ensuring a ticket to the quarter-finals.
5. West Germany Defeated Hungary in the 1954 World Cup Final
Pertandingan Timnas Italia melawan Hungaria di UEFA Nations League
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Hungary's defeat in the 1954 World Cup was a surprise because the team was initially thought to be the winner, but had to accept defeat to West Germany.
At that time, Hungary was the most feared team with a series of players ranging from Ferenc Puskas, and Nandor Hidegkuti, to Sandor Peter Kocsis. They also had a 31-match unbeaten record.
