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USA 1950 World Cup
American captain Gaetjens scores the only goal of the game as the unfancied USA causes one of the upsets of the tournament by beating England.
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USA 1950 World Cup
American captain Gaetjens scores the only goal of the game as the unfancied USA causes one of the upsets of the tournament by beating England.
