World Cup 1950 : Spain beats England 1-0 to qualify for next round
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul. 2, 1950 (AMP) — Brazil 50 : Spain defeated England by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
45 minutes of play and neither the Spaniards nor the Englishs have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Spanish forward Telmo Zarra in the 48th minute.
Spain advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. England is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1934)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
England at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Spain
1:0
England
1:0 (0:0)
- 2 July 1950
- 15:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6 |
| England | 2 |
 United States | 2 |
 Chile | 0 |
Matches
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