The Would-Be World Cup Winners

The Would-Be World Cup Winners
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1954, Hungary
Sixteen years later, the Hungarians returned to the finals, only to lose 3-2 to West Germany. The West Germans would go on to win two more World Cups, while 1954 would be the last time the Hungarians would make it to the finals.

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