Which teams played in the "Blood in the Water" match at the Olympics in Melbourne in 1956?
USA vs Cuba
USA vs USSR
Hungary vs USSR
France vs Algeria
By the start of the Olympics, the 1956 Hungarian Revolution had been suppressed by the Soviets, and many players saw the Olympics as a way to salvage pride for their country. After the extraordinarily violent game, many of Hungary team members sought asylum in the West. Hungary won 4:0.
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Answers by country
USA vs Cuba
USA vs USSR
Hungary vs USSR
France vs Algeria
answers
Hungary17
Germany134
Republic of Ireland67
Australia77
France42
Greece26
the Netherlands38
Poland18279
Spain21
Romania19
Unknown20
Belgium18
the United States450
the United Kingdom318
Italy24
South Africa17
Canada84
the Philippines19
India175
Turkey18