1950 Soccer Upset

Flashback: 28 September 2010 A look back at some of the area athletes and personalities who for decades has made headlines in the sports in the past seven.
One of the greatest upset in soccer history(who was Joe “ti Joe” Gaetjens?)

The Game of Their Lives: The Untold Story of the World Cup’s Biggest Upset $0.16 In the summer of 1950, a most unlikely group was assembled to represent its country in the first soccer World Cup since World War II. The Americans were outsiders to the sport, the underdogs of the event, a 500-to-1 long shot. But they were also proud and loyal men — to one another, to their communities, and certainly to their country. Facing almost no time to prepare, opponents with superior tra…

Soccer Team Upset by Bowen, Fred Edition , 0 $14.49 A fascinating historical back story and exciting soccer action combine in this second title in the new series from a popular sports author.Tyler's hopes for an unbeatable season for the Cougars disappear when his friend Zack, the team's hot-shot midfielder, and two more of their best players accept an offer to play for the Panthers, an elite travel team.Tyler has to admit he's pleased when Coach Murray puts him in Zack's midfielder position. But playing the middle is tough and Tyler's spirits really sink when the Cougars lose their season opener in a close game-and the next game, too.Then an elderly English soccer fan tells Tyler about America's 1-0 surprise upset of England-the world's number one team-in the 1950 World Cup. Tyler learns that any game can be won or lost by a single play.But will one play really be enough to beat the top-ranked Mustangs?Fred Bowen offers an exciting story of a young athlete who must build up his confidence in order to build up his team's-even if it means losing his best friend. The exciting play-by-play game action as well as the victories and upsets-on and off the field-will keep young readers on the edge of their seats.

Soccer Team Upset $6.95 A fascinating historical back story and exciting soccer action combine in this second title in the new series from a popular sports author…

Soccer by Sandler, Michael Edition ILL, 0 $27.49 Chronicles the upset of the highly favored British soccer team by the Americans in 1950 at the World Cup, the premier event in a phenomenally popular sport.