“It still hadn’t sunk in when we stood together listening to the national anthem afterwards. They proved their worth in style by defeating the runners-up from the last tournament, Brazil, and holders Uruguay, on their way to the final. And 8 minutes later, a corner from Walter flew above the entire Hungarian defence, only for Rahn to finish at the far post. Turkey qualified for the World Cup under very unusual circumstances. A repeat of the group stage drubbing looked inevitable. Ottmar [Walter], who also hadn’t yet given up hope, whispered to me: “Fritz, keep going, we can still do this.”‘ – wrote Fritz Walter in his biography. Hungary were unbeaten in four years. 60 million Germans were stationed beside their radio sets, glued to Zimmerman’s every word. “Schafer’s ball to Morlock is blocked by the Hungarian defence – Boszik, still Boszik on the ball, the Hungarian right winger. If after 90 minutes of regular play the score is a draw, an additional 30-minute period of play, called extra time, is added. Famous quotes from the German coach like “the ball is round”, “the game lasts for 90 minutes” and “after the game is before the game”, became part of German footballing folklore. The fact that the German squad had reached the final was a remarkable achievement in itself. The stadium in Switzerland that staged the 1954 World Cup final is getting its original name back. Desc: The 1954 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth World Cup in FIFA history.The game was played at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland, on 4 July 1954, and saw West Germany beat the heavily favoured Golden Team of Hungary 3–2. “Rahn has to shoot from distance, Rahn shoots…Goal! True to Ottmar’s words, the Germans began a remarkable comeback. It’s a fantastic feeling when a team pays back your faith in them with a performance like that. To call the final a David vs Goliath encounter would be a huge understatement. “Dismayed, we looked around at each other, but there was no criticism of ‘Kohli’ or Toni. BERN, Switzerland (AP) — The stadium in Switzerland that staged the 1954 World Cup final is getting its original name back. Swiss champion Young Boys said on Tuesday a new sponsorship deal has restored the historic Wankdorf Stadium name. ” These were the oh-so-famous words of German commentator Herbert Zimmermann as he described the winning goal at the 1954 FIFA World Cup final held in Bern, Switzerland. The rain-sloshed pitch helped the energetic Germans and in the 84th minute, the unbelievable happened. “It doesn’t matter”, he cried. Over! The 1954 tournament averaged an amazing 5.38 goals-per-game, still the highest average in World Cup history. More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, FILE - In this July 4, 1954 file photo, West Germany's Helmut Rahn, center with arms raised, celebrates after equalising in the World Cup soccer final match against Hungary, at Wankdorf Stadium, in Bern, Switzerland. FILE - In this July 4, 1954 file photo, West Germany's Helmut Rahn, center with arms raised, celebrates after equalising in the World Cup soccer final match against Hungary, at Wankdorf Stadium, in Bern, Switzerland. 1954 FIFA World Cup Final Football match. BERN, SWITZERLAND – JULY 4: The German Team celebrate after they won the FIFA World Cup 1954 final match between Hungary and Germany on July 4, 1954 in Bern, Switzerland. West Germany had no chance. 8 minutes into the final and Hungary were cruising 2-0. The coach himself said after the game – “I prefer to keep a certain distance from the success. The official match schedule for 1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland ™ ... Quarter-finals. Morlock stretched to poke in after Rahn’s shot was deflected off Boszik on 10 minutes. As the teams went in level at half-time, German coach Herberger egged his boys on – “Lads, you’ve done brilliantly so far. All Google's trademarks are the properties of Google Inc. Should any trademark attribution be missing, mistaken or erroneous, please contact me as soon as possible for rectification. The World Cup final match is the last of the competition, and the result determines which country is declared world champions. The Germans had lost to the same Hungarian side 8-3 in the group stages. Swiss champion Young Boys says a new sponsorship deal sees the historic Wankdorf Stadium name restored. It was a wonderful experience.”. A tribute to the 1954 World Cup final outside Stade de Suisse, formerly the Wankhdorf stadium in Bern. To this day, these words send a shiver down the spine of all German football fanatics, and their eyes light up as they reel off the classic commentary. The 60,000 odd spectators at Bern were witnessing the match of their lifetime. 2 minutes later, Zsoltan Czibor was Johnny-on-the-spot to convert after a mix-up between keeper Toni and defender Kohlmeyer. 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