Hungary

In 1954, West Germany defeated Hungary 3-2 in Bern, Switzerland, to capture the World Cup.

West Germany

Between 1950 and 1956, the team recorded 42 victories, 7 draws and just one defeat, in the 1954 World Cup final against West Germany.

Uruguay

In the 1954 FIFA World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals for the first time, and lost 4–2 to reigning champions Uruguay.

Hungarian

German striker Helmut Rahn took a pass from German striker Helmut Rahn's midfielder and managed to kick the ball past a maze of Hungarian defenders safely into the goal, winning the 1954 World Cup for German striker Helmut Rahn's country in Bern, Switzerland.

the Hungarians

In the final of the 1954 World Cup, the Hungarians led 2-0 at one point, before the Germans came back to win 3-2.

France

Leigh was part of the Great Britain side that won the 1954 World Cup, winning Leigh's 11th and last cap in the 16-12 win over France in the final.

Brazil

Entering the World Cup as defending champions, Brazil finished runner-up.

West Germany's first title in Switzerland

The 1954 World Cup went back to Europe as Germany (then known as West Germany) won West Germany's first title in Switzerland.

Hungarian Mighty Magyars

The 1954 German team, captained by Fritz Walter and coached by Sepp Herberger, won the World Cup in a remarkable final against the legendary Hungarian Mighty Magyars, undefeated for four years (Hungary had even thrashed the German back-ups 8–3 in the group stages).

A total of 35 goals (including a playoff between West Germany and Turkey to decide second place)

A total of 35 goals were scored in five Group 2 games played among Hungary, West Germany, Turkey and South Korea (including a playoff between West Germany and Turkey to decide second place) at the 1954 World Cup.

Turkey, Yugoslavia and Austria

1954 World Cup victory West Germany, captained by Fritz Walter, met in the 1954 World Cup against Turkey, Yugoslavia and Austria.

Lajos Csordás

Lajos Csordás won the Gold Medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics and was runner-up of the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Márton Bukovi

Márton Bukovi also twice defeated England, 6-3 in 1953 and 7-1 in 1954, and finished as runners-up in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Austria

The Soviet Union were the reigning Olympic champion and Austria had won the bronze medal in the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, four years earlier.

John Tressider of Australia and Roger Gaignard of France

In 1954 Cyril Peacock won the world championship in Cologne, Germany, beating John Tressider of Australia and Roger Gaignard of France.

in the 1954 World Cup against Turkey,

1954 World Cup victory West Germany, captained by Fritz Walter, met in the 1954 World Cup against Turkey, Yugoslavia and Austria.

Ferenc PuskásSándor Kocsis and Zoltan Czibor , , three key members of the great side that had taken Olympic gold in 1952,

Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis and Zoltan Czibor, three key members of the great side that had taken Olympic gold in 1952, reached the World Cup final in 1954 and twice hammered England, defected and moved to Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo

During the 1954 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was named the best player of the tournament without winning the Cup, which is still regarded to be one of the biggest World Cup upsets.

Veikko Karvonen

After European champion Mikko Hietanen finished second at Boston in 1947, we finally had a winner in Veikko Karvonen in 1954.

Groupama Aréna

Groupama Aréna finished the 1954 World Cup as top goalscorer, scoring 11 goals including two hat tricks.