World Cup 1950 : USA beats England 1-0
BELO HORIZONTE, Jun. 29, 1950 (AMP) — Brazil 50 : The United States defeated England by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday night at the Estádio Independência in Belo Horizonte.
All the action happened in the first half, with American striker Joe Gaetjens goal in the 38th minute.
The result put the English second in Group 2 with 2 points. USA is third with 2 points. In their last game, England will meet group leaders Spain at the Estádio Independência on July 2, while the United States will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
England at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
United States
1:0
England
1:0 (1:0)
- 29 June 1950
- 18:00
- Belo Horizonte
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 4 |
| England | 2 |
| United States | 2 |
 Chile | 0 |
Matches
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