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
Hungary
17
Republic of Ireland
66
Germany
124
Australia
77
France
42
Greece
24
Spain
20
Poland
18160
the Netherlands
35
Romania
19
Unknown
20
the United States
438
the United Kingdom
312
Belgium
17
Italy
24
South Africa
17
Canada
78
the Philippines
19
India
175
Portugal
17