Played at the interval every four years, the FIFA World Cup Tournament is a popular game worldwide. This year, i.e., in 2022, FIFA World Cup is being played in Qatar, UAE. The qualifying teams have come to play and set new World Records and decide the would-be-FIFA World Cup Champion.
Hungary vs. El Salvador, 1982
One such FIFA World Cup was played from 13 June 1982 to 11 July 1982 at Nuevo Estadio, Elche, in Spain. It was the 12th FIFA World Cup. The game was the second one to be played in Group 3 of the first stage group at FIFA 1982. The game was attended by over 23,000 spectators who were enthusiastic about the game and came to support their favourite team.
A Closer Look at the Teams
The game was spectacular as László Kiss, a Hungarian Substitute, scored three back-to-back goals. Thus, setting a World Record for a Hat-trick scored by a substitute which also happened to be the fastest goal made ever in 7 minutes only.
It is said that the El Salvador team faced a tough time in their practice as the team qualified for FIFA when the country was going through a civil war. Due to the civil war going on in the country, the practice match was often disrupted. It is also said that the players couldn’t befriend each other for some reason, and thus, the team lacked coordination.
Initially, the El Salvador team focused on speed, agility, and strength. Their initial practice session was quite interesting, and they were moving in the right direction, but with the political unrest, things went downhill. Whereas the Hungarian team had participated in the 1938 and 1954 World Cup, the players were well-experienced in playing the game. Moreover, they had practiced extensively for the World Cup.
El Salvador sent their team, comprising only 20 players, to cut down on expenses. Due to economic conditions, the team is said to have arrived three days before the match against Hungary. The Salvadoran team was the last to reach Spain for the FIFA World Cup that year. On the other hand, Hungary had sent their entire team, and the team had arrived pretty early.
El Salvador team had to buy a cassette tape from a Spanish Agent to watch the match against the Hungarian team one night before their final match.
Hungary and El Salvador paired with Argentina and Belgium Team in the draw of Group 3 in the year 1982. Before this game, Belgium won against Argentina by 1-0 in the opening tournament of the World Cup. Hungary won the match by 10-1, thus creating another historical record of the highest margin score in FIFA World Cups History. Even though the Hungarian Team created records, it couldn’t go to the finals. Italy won the World Cup against Germany by 3-1.
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