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Hungary Trounces El Salvador 10-1

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Hungary crushed El Salvador 10-1 in a 1982 World Cup result thought to be impossible. Taking place in the group stage, Hungary started hot and never cooled down. El Salvador froze completely. The country has not qualified for a World Cup since.

El Salvador’s only goal came from Luis Zapata. It remains the only goal El Salvador ever scored, despite playing multiple matches in the group stage. Hungary, up 5-1 at the time of the goal, kept attacking, proving that double digits were not a Wolrd Cup fever dream. It’s just not a very nice thing to do!