#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Daniel Borimirov, Boncho Genchev & Yordan Letchkov scored in pk shootout for #Bulgaria as it topped #México, 3:1, after a 1:1 draw during ‘Round of 16,’ before a crowd of 71,030, at #GiantsStadium.
July 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Daniel Borimirov, Boncho Genchev & Yordan Letchkov scored in pk shootout for #Bulgaria as it topped #México, 3:1, after a 1:1 draw during ‘Round of 16,’ before a crowd of 71,030, at #GiantsStadium.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2006 – #TrinidadandTobago made its debut as it played to a scoreless draw w/ #Sweden in Group B action, before a crowd of 62,959, at #Germany’s Westfalenstadion.
June 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2006 – #TrinidadandTobago made its debut as it played to a scoreless draw w/ #Sweden in Group B action, before a crowd of 62,959, at #Germany’s Westfalenstadion.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2002 – Goals by Brian McBride & Landon Donovan led the USA to a 2:0 victory against #México during the ‘Round of 16,’ before crowd of 36,380, at #KoreaRepublic’s Jeonju Stadium.
June 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2002 – Goals by Brian McBride & Landon Donovan led the USA to a 2:0 victory against #México during the ‘Round of 16,’ before crowd of 36,380, at #KoreaRepublic’s Jeonju Stadium.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Dan Petrescu notched the game-winner for #Romania as it topped hosts USA, 1:0, in Group A finale, before a crowd of 93,869, at the Rose Bowl. Both sides advanced to the ‘Round of 16.’
June 26, 2026 at 2:47 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Dan Petrescu notched the game-winner for #Romania as it topped hosts USA, 1:0, in Group A finale, before a crowd of 93,869, at the Rose Bowl. Both sides advanced to the ‘Round of 16.’
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1982 – 1st time in 12 years, a U.S. Referee officiated a game as David Socha oversaw the #Scotland - #NewZealand Group 6 encounter at #Spain’s Estadio La Rosaleda. The crowd of 36,000 witnessed the Scottish's 5:2 victory.
June 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1982 – 1st time in 12 years, a U.S. Referee officiated a game as David Socha oversaw the #Scotland - #NewZealand Group 6 encounter at #Spain’s Estadio La Rosaleda. The crowd of 36,000 witnessed the Scottish's 5:2 victory.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2018 – Own goal along w/ a Kendall Waston tally was the #CostaRica offense, while Josip Drmić & Blerim Džemaili scored for #Switzerland in 2:2 tie during Group E finale, before 43,319 spectators, at #Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. (📸- Rodrigo Calvo)
June 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2018 – Own goal along w/ a Kendall Waston tally was the #CostaRica offense, while Josip Drmić & Blerim Džemaili scored for #Switzerland in 2:2 tie during Group E finale, before 43,319 spectators, at #Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. (📸- Rodrigo Calvo)
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1982 – #Honduras made its tournament debut w/a historic 1:1 draw against hosts #Spain in Group 5 opener, before 49,562 spectators, at Estadio Luis Casanova. Héctor Zelaya’s tally gave Catrachos the lead before Roberto López Ufarte notched the equalizer.
June 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1982 – #Honduras made its tournament debut w/a historic 1:1 draw against hosts #Spain in Group 5 opener, before 49,562 spectators, at Estadio Luis Casanova. Héctor Zelaya’s tally gave Catrachos the lead before Roberto López Ufarte notched the equalizer.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1998 – #Jamaica made its tournament debut in Group H as it lost 3:1 to #Croatia, before a crowd of 38,100, at #France’s Stade Félix-Bollaert. Robert Prosinečki, Mario Stanić & Davor Šuker scored for Croatian side, while Robbie Earle tallied for #ReggaeBoyz.
June 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1998 – #Jamaica made its tournament debut in Group H as it lost 3:1 to #Croatia, before a crowd of 38,100, at #France’s Stade Félix-Bollaert. Robert Prosinečki, Mario Stanić & Davor Šuker scored for Croatian side, while Robbie Earle tallied for #ReggaeBoyz.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1938 – Hector Socorro scored twice & José Magriñá added 1st ever “Gol Olímpico” in tournament play as #Cuba drew 3:3 w/ #Romania in extra time during 1st Round, before 7,000 fans, at #France’ Stade du T.O.E.C. Replay game was set 4 days later.
June 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1938 – Hector Socorro scored twice & José Magriñá added 1st ever “Gol Olímpico” in tournament play as #Cuba drew 3:3 w/ #Romania in extra time during 1st Round, before 7,000 fans, at #France’ Stade du T.O.E.C. Replay game was set 4 days later.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2006 – USA played to a 1:1 tie w/ #Italy in a physical Group E encounter, before 46,000 spectators, at #Germany’s Fritz-Walter-Stadion where 3 players were sent off (ITA-1, USA-2). Alberto Gilardino scored for #Azurri before an own goal was the equalizer.
June 17, 2026 at 10:28 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2006 – USA played to a 1:1 tie w/ #Italy in a physical Group E encounter, before 46,000 spectators, at #Germany’s Fritz-Walter-Stadion where 3 players were sent off (ITA-1, USA-2). Alberto Gilardino scored for #Azurri before an own goal was the equalizer.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Bebeto scored late in 2nd half as #Brazil posted a 1:0 victory over hosts USA during ‘Round of 16,’ before a crowd of 84,147, at Stanford Stadium.
July 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Bebeto scored late in 2nd half as #Brazil posted a 1:0 victory over hosts USA during ‘Round of 16,’ before a crowd of 84,147, at Stanford Stadium.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2010 – #Honduras & #Switzerland played to a scoreless draw in Group H finale, before 28,042 in attendance, at #SouthAfrica’s Free State Stadium.
June 25, 2026 at 11:03 AM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2010 – #Honduras & #Switzerland played to a scoreless draw in Group H finale, before 28,042 in attendance, at #SouthAfrica’s Free State Stadium.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1986 – Manuel Negrete & Raúl Servín scored for hosts #México’s 2:0 victory against #Bulgaria in the ‘Round of 16’ before 114,580 spectators at #EstadioAzteca.
June 15, 2026 at 10:16 AM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1986 – Manuel Negrete & Raúl Servín scored for hosts #México’s 2:0 victory against #Bulgaria in the ‘Round of 16’ before 114,580 spectators at #EstadioAzteca.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Luis García had both tallies for #México’s 2:1 triumph over #Ireland during Group E encounter, before a crowd of 60,790, at Orlando’s #CitrusBowl.
June 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1994 – Luis García had both tallies for #México’s 2:1 triumph over #Ireland during Group E encounter, before a crowd of 60,790, at Orlando’s #CitrusBowl.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1986 – Lajos Détári & Márton Esterházy scored for #Hungary as it defeated #Canada, 2:0, during Group C action, before 13,800 fans, at #México’s Estadio Sergio León Chávez.
June 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1986 – Lajos Détári & Márton Esterházy scored for #Hungary as it defeated #Canada, 2:0, during Group C action, before 13,800 fans, at #México’s Estadio Sergio León Chávez.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1938 – Harry Andersson & Gustav Wetterström scored 3 goals each (hat-tricks) as #Sweden posted an 8:0 win over #Cuba during quarterfinals at #France’s Stade du Fort Carré.
June 12, 2026 at 8:21 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1938 – Harry Andersson & Gustav Wetterström scored 3 goals each (hat-tricks) as #Sweden posted an 8:0 win over #Cuba during quarterfinals at #France’s Stade du Fort Carré.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2014 – Goals by Joel Campbell, Oscar Duarte & Marco Ureña gave #CostaRica a 3:1 triumph over #Uruguay in Group D opener, before a crowd of 58,679, at #Brazil’s Estádio Castelão.
June 14, 2026 at 11:53 AM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2014 – Goals by Joel Campbell, Oscar Duarte & Marco Ureña gave #CostaRica a 3:1 triumph over #Uruguay in Group D opener, before a crowd of 58,679, at #Brazil’s Estádio Castelão.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1962 – #México dropped a heartbreaking, 1:0 decision to #Spain in Group 3 play, before 11,875 fans, at #Chile’s Estadio Sausalito. Joaquín Peiró scored the only tally w/ seconds remaining.
June 3, 2026 at 12:35 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1962 – #México dropped a heartbreaking, 1:0 decision to #Spain in Group 3 play, before 11,875 fans, at #Chile’s Estadio Sausalito. Joaquín Peiró scored the only tally w/ seconds remaining.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2014 – 39,760 in attendance at #Brazil’s Arena das Dunas witnessed goals by Clint dempsey & John Brooks gave the U.S. a 2:1 triumph over #Ghana in Group G opener.
June 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2014 – 39,760 in attendance at #Brazil’s Arena das Dunas witnessed goals by Clint dempsey & John Brooks gave the U.S. a 2:1 triumph over #Ghana in Group G opener.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2010 – #México posted a 2:0 victory against #France in Group A play, before a crowd of 35,370, at #SouthAfrica’s Peter Mokaba Stadium. Javier Hernández & Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored in 2nd half for El Tri.
June 17, 2026 at 10:28 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2010 – #México posted a 2:0 victory against #France in Group A play, before a crowd of 35,370, at #SouthAfrica’s Peter Mokaba Stadium. Javier Hernández & Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored in 2nd half for El Tri.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2010 – #England & USA drew 1:1 in Group C opener, before a crowd of 38,646 fans, at #SouthAfrica’s Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Steven Gerrard’s tally gave #ThreeLions the lead, before Clint Dempsey notched the equalizer.
June 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2010 – #England & USA drew 1:1 in Group C opener, before a crowd of 38,646 fans, at #SouthAfrica’s Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Steven Gerrard’s tally gave #ThreeLions the lead, before Clint Dempsey notched the equalizer.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2002 – 2nd half goals from Rónald Gómez & Mauricio Wright gave #CostaRica a 2:0 win over #China during Group C action, before a crowd of 27,217, at #KoreaRepublic’s Gwangju Stadium. (📸Courtesy - Rodrigo Calvo)
June 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2002 – 2nd half goals from Rónald Gómez & Mauricio Wright gave #CostaRica a 2:0 win over #China during Group C action, before a crowd of 27,217, at #KoreaRepublic’s Gwangju Stadium. (📸Courtesy - Rodrigo Calvo)
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1970 – Wilfried Van Moer scored twice & Raoul Lambert added a pk tally for #Belgium as it spoiled #ElSalvador’s debut w/ a 3:0 victory, in Group 1 action, before a crowd of 92,205, at #EstadioAzteca.
June 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 1970 – Wilfried Van Moer scored twice & Raoul Lambert added a pk tally for #Belgium as it spoiled #ElSalvador’s debut w/ a 3:0 victory, in Group 1 action, before a crowd of 92,205, at #EstadioAzteca.
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2018 – For 1st time in history #México defeated #Germany, 1:0, in tournament play as the 78,011 in attendance at #Russia’s Luzhniki Stadium saw Hirving Lozáno hit the winning tally during Group F opener.
June 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM
#WorldCupRetro: #OnThisDay in 2018 – For 1st time in history #México defeated #Germany, 1:0, in tournament play as the 78,011 in attendance at #Russia’s Luzhniki Stadium saw Hirving Lozáno hit the winning tally during Group F opener.
#ANCCIF continues its #WorldCupRetro highlighting the North, Central America & Caribbean squads that competed globally.
World Cup 1950: USA stuns England; Mexico goes winless
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World Cup 1950: USA stuns England; Mexico goes winless
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ANCCIF - WC '50: USA stuns England; Mexico goes winless
Captains Billy Wright of England and USA's Ed McIlvenny shake hands prior to group encounter/Photo Courtesy – USSF Archives
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July 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
#ANCCIF continues its #WorldCupRetro highlighting the North, Central America & Caribbean squads that competed globally.
World Cup 1950: USA stuns England; Mexico goes winless
Here is the story: shorturl.at/G9yJp
World Cup 1950: USA stuns England; Mexico goes winless
Here is the story: shorturl.at/G9yJp