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Ghost of Gaetjens Awaits England

“It was in Belo Horizonte in 1950 that England suffered their most humiliating World Cup defeat. Making their tournament debut, England were humbled 1-0 by the amateurs from the USA. A goal from Haiti-born Joe Gaetjens shocked the much-fancied English. Sixty-four years on and it could be a painful return to the Brazilian city.”

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