Italy v Belgium

Italy v Belgium

Kobel: Switzerland are hoping Embolo gets granted visa for World Cup

Leopard shark 'predicts' opening World Cup win for Brazil

Why Laurens has 'high hopes' for Canada at the 2026 World Cup

Kobel: Switzerland are hoping Embolo gets granted visa for World Cup

Leopard shark 'predicts' opening World Cup win for Brazil

Why Laurens has 'high hopes' for Canada at the 2026 World Cup

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World Cup - Switzerland 1954, Group Stage

ItalyItalyITA

WLWLW, 2 PTS

BelgiumBelgiumBEL

WDWWD, 0 PTS

Egisto Pandolfini - 42' Pen

Carlo Galli - 48'

Amleto Frignani - 58'

Benito Lorenzi - 79'

Pol Anoul - 82'

No.Name
--Giorgio Ghezzi
--Gianni Giacomazzi
--Ardico Magnini
--Maino Neri
--Fulvio Nesti
--Omero Tognon
--Amleto Frignani
--Carlo Galli
--Benito Lorenzi
--Egisto Pandolfini
--Gino Cappello

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Stadio di Cornaredo

4:00 PM, 20 June 1954

Lugano, Switzerland

Referees:
Steiner, Erich

Italy

Belgium

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