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MATCHFIFA World Cup1950Group B1950-06-29
United States
1–0
England

One of the major upsets in World Cup history.

Match details

At a glance

City
Belo Horizonte
Kick-off
15:00
Attendance
~10,000
Referee
Generoso Dattilo (Italy)
Stage
Group B
Scoring

Goals

38'
Joe GaetjensUnited States, header
Starting XI

Lineups

United States

  1. Frank Borghi
  2. Harry Keough
  3. Joe Maca
  4. Ed McIlvennyC
  5. Charlie Colombo
  6. Walter Bahr
  7. Wallace
  8. John Souza
  9. Joe Gaetjens
  10. Gino Pariani
  11. E. Souza

England

  1. Bert Williams
  2. Alf Ramsey
  3. John Aston
  4. Billy WrightC
  5. Laurie Hughes
  6. Jimmy Dickinson
  7. Tom Finney
  8. Stan Mortensen
  9. Roy Bentley
  10. Wilf Mannion
  11. Jimmy Mullen
Tactical view

Lineup graphic

United States 1-0 England lineup graphic
England v USA - 1950 FIFA World Cup 01.jpg — Unknown author / El Gráfico — Public domain (Argentina)
Officials & discipline

Match administration

RefereeGeneroso Dattilo (Italy)
OfficialGiovanni Galeati (Italy)
OfficialDelasalle (France)