United States v England (1950 FIFA World Cup) a first-round encounter in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which ended in a 1–1 tie. United States v England (1950 FIFA World Cup) The United States defeated England 1–0 on 29 June 1950, in a group match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup at Estádio Independência in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The result is notable as one of the biggest shocks in the tournament's history. Before the game, England were heavy favorites against a hastily assembled U.S. team, which was composed of part-time players. The game's only goal was scored by the U.S.'s Haitian-born center forward Joe Gaetjens. This game and
Cuba at the FIFA World Cup on one occasion in 1938. Head coach: José Tapia Eight players have been fielded in all three matches in 1938, making them record World Cup players for their country. Cuba at the FIFA World Cup This is a record of Cuba's results at the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of "Fédération Internationale de Football Association" (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship