3. The USA Defeated England 1-0 at World Cup Football 1950
It was one of the biggest underdog victories ever at that time. Joe Gaetjens, a Haitian born player was in the starting line up for the Americans. The English walked into the match as favorites following back-to-back wins two weeks before. With a 4-0 victory over Italy and a 10-0 victory against the Portuguese. While the Americans had lost seven of their previous international matches.
Joe Gaetjens, the Haitian born player stuck to the task and won the game.
This game shocked the world and was called by many as the ‘Miracle Match’.
