Re: [nas] U.S. Soccer Experiencing The Two Cubas

> • The 1938 Cuban World Cup team that beat Romania and reached the 
> quarterfinals was comprised largely of recent immigrants from Spain. 
> (In that respect it was similar to the 1950 U.S. World Cup team that 
> beat England.)
>
Regarding the 1950 US team this is largely a myth. 8 of the starters 
were American born.

Paul

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