Hungary 1953, the unfinished revolution

There are posters that promise wonders. Even before its kick-off, the England-Hungary match on November 25, 1953 was designated by the European press as the “match of the century”, even if it was only a friendly match. It is true that all the ingredients are there to make the Wembley meeting a significant event: Hungary, Olympic champion in 1952 and crowned with a reputation for high quality play, is challenging on its home soil this England still steeped in a feeling of superiority towards the rest of the world, and still undefeated at home against non-British selections.