@ussoccer: U.S. Soccer mourns the loss of former #USMNT World Cup defender Harry Keough, who passed away at age 84 http://t.co/l9fannV4 CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2012) – Former U.S. Men’s National Team defender Harry Keough, one of the key players on the U.S. squad that upset England during the 1950 FIFA World Cup, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84 at his home in St. Louis. “We are all saddened by the loss of such an important man in the history of U.S. Soccer,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “Harry was a true pioneer, representing the finest of a generation of men and women who built the foundations for soccer in the United States on which we stand today. While his participation on the U.S. team that beat England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup remains a memory that fans around the world treasure, it is his lasting contribution to soccer in St. Louis and around the country as a player and a coach that will be his true legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Alma, and his children Ty, Colleen and Peggy.” The National Soccer Hall of Famer was a member of the U.S. MNT in the 1940s and 1950s. He earned 19 caps for the United States, highlighted by the USA’s 1-0 victory against England on June 29, 1950, at the FIFA World Cup. Keough helped anchor a U.S. backline that kept a clean sheet against one of the tournament favorites. National Soccer Hall of Famer Started for USA During Stunning Upset of England in 1950 FIFA World Cup
A huge impact that went completely ignored and unnoticed in a country that cared and still only really cares about Gridiron and the National Pastime. Well, at least the US stuck it to England, which is always good.
I think it was Walter Bahr that said the players from that team get more famous the further away the actual event gets. Got tons of interviews in the last 5 years and basically zero before that
