Argentina - England *
17 MAY 1953, Friendly
Argentina (Guillermo Stábile)
Julio Mussimesi, Pedro Dellacha, José Garcia Perez, Francisco Lombardo, Eliseo Mouriño, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rodolfo Micheli, Norberto Méndez, Carlos Lacasia, Ernesto Grillo, Osvaldo CruzEngland (Walter Winterbottom)
Gil Merrick, Alf Ramsey, Bill Eckersley, Bill Wright, Harry Johnston, Jim Dickinson, Ivan Broadis, Tom Finney, Nat Lofthouse, Tommy Taylor, John BerryVenue
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos AiresPhotos
Trivia
Argentina team was formed 2 weeks before the game from the five-man Independiete forward line, the Boca Juniors defence and Racing's midfield.
First Grillo goal is called "impossible goal" because of the angle it was scored from.
"There was no doubt about South Americans superiority. The FA XI were completely dazzled by the quick accurate Argentinians and our defence at the end was almost at panic stations." (Daily Express)
This match is considered an unofficial international by England (Buenos Aires League XI v Football Association League XI).
Attendance: 52000
See also
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| 14 MAY 1953 | ARG - EnglandArgentina - England | 3:1 | Friendly |
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