1953 in football (soccer)
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1953 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- The Match of the century, England v Hungary (1953). First time when England lost in Wembley Stadium
[edit] Winners club national championship
[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Births
- March 03: Zico (Brazilian footballer und coach for Japan National Team)
- July 26: Felix Magath (German footballer and coach)
- September 27: Claudio Gentile (Italian footballer)
- October 16: Paulo Roberto Falcão (Brazilian footballer)
- December 04: Jean-Marie Pfaff (Belgian footballer)