jun 16, 1954 - 1954 World Cup
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West Germany makes one of the best underdog stories of World Cup history. Hungary beat reigning champions, Uruguay and became favorites to win the tournament, but West Germany triumphed over Hungary in a 3-2 win. Also, West Germany became the first-ever team in World Cup history to use a formation that consists of 4 defenders in a World Cup final.
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