1929 Spain v England football match

July 2021 Spain v England (1929) 15 May 1929 Spain 4 ESP 1874 30px England 3 ENG 30px International friendly John Langenus (Belgium) Madrid Estadio Metropolitano 45,000 EstadioMetropolitano1923.jpg On 15 May 1929 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, the home stadium of Atlético Madrid, England's national team were defeated 4–3 by Spain in a friendly international football match. As a result, Spain became the first team from Continental Europe to defeat England, and doing so in the first meeting between the two countries. Such was the prestige of the match for the Spanish, it was the first ever to be publicly broadcast via radio. The match was refereed by Belgian official John Langenus, believed to be the top referee in the world at the time. The Home Nations had popularised the sport, and England were widely viewed as the greatest team in the world in the early 20th century. Their first matches against continental European sides resulted in high-scoring victories, but after World War I the gap in quality eventually narrowed, due in part to England's insularity and failure to evolve, as well as the increase in skill and innovation throughout Europe. Though England were favourites and in good form going into the match, the standard of Spanish football was greatly improving due to the influence of expat English coaches such as Atlético manager Fred Pentland, who at the time was assisting the Spain national team, as well as the recent professionalising of the sport, which included the creation of La Liga. Despite being played in searing heat which favoured the hosts, England went 2–0 up inside the opening 20 minutes through goals by Joe Carter and Joe Bradford following mistakes by goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora, a mainstay for Spain since their first international in 1920, and who injured his sternum early on. Spain came back into the match and levelled the score, goals from Gaspar Rubio and Jaime Lazcano making it 2–2 shortly before the half-time interval. England retook the lead in the second half thanks to a Carter penalty kick, only for Spain to again draw level and then take the lead themselves; Rubio scored the equaliser with 10 minutes remaining, and then Severiano Goiburu, an amateur footballer, scored the match winning goal. Both goals resulted in a pitch invasion from ecstatic Spanish fans which caused slight delays to the match, and no further goals ensured Spain had made history. The British press gave little coverage to the result, while those in the Spanish media were enthusiastic about Spain's performance and doubtful as to the quality of the English players. The match marked the final time a non-league football player represented England, Edgar Kail of Dulwich Hamlet never being selected to play for his country again, along with six other players. Neither team attended the following years' inaugural FIFA World Cup, but the two sides eventually competed in a rematch at the request of England; the fixture, played at Highbury in December 1931, was won 7–1 by the home side. Background Spain national football team results (1920–1939) England national football team results (1900–1929) thumb|Spain's team for the match against Portugal In the early 20th century, England viewed matches against teams from Continental Europe as an act of generosity,Relaño Alfredo https://as.com/futbol/2016/05/13/mas_futbol/1463138699_865923.html Los ingleses caen por primera vez... y en Madrid (1929) The English fall for the first time... and in Madrid (1929) 15 May 2016 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ESLarrey Julio https://www.cihefe.es/cuadernosdefutbol/2014/04/historias-de-la-seleccion-ii-espana-rompe-la-imbatibilidad-de-inglaterra-15-de-mayo-de-1929/ Historias de la Selección: España rompe la imbatibilidad de Inglaterra Stories of the Selection: Spain breaks the unbeatable of England 5 March 2014 2 August 2021 Cihefe Madrid ES and The Football Association had created a second team with the purpose of playing in the matches.Ortego Enrique https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/16/reportajes/1589596869_720516.html Inglaterra hinca la rodilla ante España en el Stadium England kneel against Spain at the Stadium 15 May 2020 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ES Spain had been one of the seven founder members of FIFA in 1904, a worldwide governing body for the sport intended to advance and organise the sport collectively, and though they initially refused to join,Bagchi Rob https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/footballs-long-journey-home/ How football (very nearly) came home 3 August 2018 2 August 2021 The Daily Telegraph London England would join the following year,Balmer David http://www.surinenglish.com/lifestyle/202105/21/1904spain-joins-other-nations-20210521102828-v.html 21 May 1904: Spain joins six other nations to create FIFA 21 May 2021 2 August 2021 Diario Sur Prensa Malagueña Málaga which allowed the Home Nations four individual football associations to remain separate.Wiggins Brandon https://www.businessinsider.com/england-national-football-team-uk-great-britain-2018-6 Why England and other UK countries all have their own soccer teams 18 June 2018 2 August 2021 Business Insider Insider Inc. New York City Though the England amateur team had already played on the continent,Jensen Neil Fredrik https://gameofthepeople.com/2014/08/26/the-pioneers-englands-1908-european-tour/ The pioneers – England's 1908 European tour 26 August 2014 2 August 2021 Game of the People Hitchin England departed the British Isles to play full internationals for the first time in the summer of 1908,Smith 2016 100 defeating Austria 6–1 in their first match.Lara Miguel Ángel https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2018/10/15/5bc3950be5fdea95288b4643.html Cuando Inglaterra aprendió a perder When England learned to lose 15 October 2018 2 August 2021 Marca Unidad Editorial Madrid ES Demonstrating just how far England were ahead of the rest of the world at this point, this was followed by an 11–1 victory against the same opponents, a 7–0 win against Hungary, and finishing the tour with a 4–0 win over Bohemia. Until the match against Spain, England had been undefeated in 23 matches against foreign opposition, winning 22 of them, with only the winners of the 1920 Olympics, Belgium, avoiding defeat,Carreño Fernando M. https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2020/05/15/5ebe6f4d46163fb13f8b4573.html España - Inglaterra: La Roja ganó su primer 'Mundial' en 1929 Spain - England: La Roja won its first 'World Cup' in 1929 15 May 2020 2 August 2021 Marca Unidad Editorial Madrid ES drawing 2–2 in 1923; such was the "humdrum" nature of these matches, they "barely warranted a mention in sporting press" according to writer Rory Smith in his book Mister: The Men Who Taught The World How To Beat England At Their Own Game.Smith 2016 100 In the 23 matches, England had scored a total of 118 goals and conceded 26,Lara Miguel Ángel https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/03/26/5ab80dc3e5fdeaf55d8b4594.html Gaspar Rubio scored the first Spain goal in the old Metropolitano 26 March 2018 2 August 2021 Marca Unidad Editorial Madrid but had withdrawn from FIFA in 1928.McAleavy Emma L. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/sports/england-world-cup-history.html England Soccer Team Ready to Exorcise Ghosts of Failures Past July 2018 2 August 2021 The New York TimesBenjamin Brian https://thesefootballtimes.co/2014/09/04/the-story-of-the-1930-world-cup/ The story of the 1930 World Cup 4 September 2014 2 August 2021 These Football Times Though England were achieving positive results, their performances were attracting the attention of critics such as James Catton, who wrote in Athletic News in 1923 that "unless players get out of the rut into which they have fallen, the game will lose its popularity and Great Britain her fame".Wilson 2010 18 Gabriel Hanot of L'Equipe saw threats to the English dominance from further afield, describing England as "farm horses" compared to the Uruguayan "Arab thoroughbreds".Wilson 2010 19 In his book The Anatomy of England: A History in Ten Matches, writer Jonathan Wilson describes England's lack of development as "institutional insularity".Wilson 2010 20 Brian Glanville attributed it to the structure of the English league system, saying the possibility of relegation was the cause of conservatism and negativity within the English game,Wilson 2010 20 while Willy Meisl blamed an unimaginative interpretation of tactics.Wilson 2010 20 Arsenal forward Cliff Bastin was critical of the selection committee, saying they were "not particularly intelligent" as they favoured the talent of the individual rather than how they fit into the team.Bastin Cliff Cliff Bastin Glanville Brian Brian Glanville Cliff Bastin Remembers 52 1950 GCR Books 9780955921148 A 1930 editorial in Athletic News highlighted the issue of player turnover, with 145 players selected for Home Nations Championship fixtures since the end of World War I.Wilson 2010 21 JM Freeman of the Daily Mail noted the "inferiority" of England's performance in finishing bottom of the 1927–28 British Home Championship, in comparison to Scotland who finished third having defeated England 5–1 at Wembley.Wilson 2010 21 Spain had played their first international match in 1920, less than nine years prior to the fixture with England, taking part in the 1920 Olympics where they faced Denmark in the opening match; a goal from Patricio Arabolaza secured a 1–0 victory, though it was goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora who was Spain's key player in the match, particularly late on when injuries meant they had to finish the match with 10 players.Ortego Enrique https://as.com/futbol/2020/01/31/reportajes/1580442503_511391.html España se estrenó con épica y victoria sobre Dinamarca Spain opened with epic and victory over Denmark 31 January 2020 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ESLeal Tolo https://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2020-09-01/un-siglo-de-furia-espanola-1276663020/ Un siglo de 'furia española' A century of 'Spanish fury' 1 September 2020 2 August 2021 Libertad Digital Unidad Editorial Madrid ES Spain were managed by José María Mateos, a former journalist and manager of Athletic Bilbao who had been part a management trio taking charge of Spain since 1922,Mujika Jon https://www.deia.eus/vivir-on/contando-historias/2021/07/11/hombre-pudo-inglaterra/1135225.html José María Mateos, un hombre que pudo con Inglaterra José María Mateos, un hombre que pudo con Inglaterra 11 July 2021 2 August 2021 Deia Editorial Iparraguirre S.A. Bilbao ES and had taken sole charge of the team following a 7–1 defeat to Italy at the 1928 Olympics,Leal Tolo https://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2020-05-15/historia-del-deporte-el-dia-que-espana-revolvio-los-cimientos-del-futbol-europeo-1276657732/ El día que España revolvió los cimientos del fútbol europeo The day Spain laid the foundations of European football 15 May 2020 2 August 2021 Libertad Digital Unidad Editorial Madrid ES In contrast to England's stubborn approach towards foreign football, the Spanish held the English in high esteem and their football heritage was treated with great reverence; several Spanish football clubs used English terminology in their names,Radnedge Keir https://inbedwithmaradona.com/retro/2012/7/4/the-history-of-athletic-bilbao-1898-1936.html The history of Athletic Bilbao 1898-1936 4 July 2012 2 August 2021 In Bed with Maradona 13 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220113232230/http://inbedwithmaradona.com/retro/2012/7/4/the-history-of-athletic-bilbao-1898-1936.html dead and many coaches of the teams were from England;Freddi Cris https://www.wsc.co.uk/the-archive/32-Managers/6858-export-duties Export duties 24 May 2018 2 August 2021 When Saturday Comes Beckenham Athletic referred to England as "la madre del fútbol" (the mother of football).Ball Phil Phil Ball (writer) Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football 68 2001 When Saturday Comes Books WSC Books Limited 9780954013462 Such was the profile of the fixture within Spain, it was the first football match to be publicly broadcast via radio, and it was said by Mundo Deportivo to be a "giant, transcendental step" for Spain to playing against England, and that a victory would see their "prestige consolidated throughout the world".Wilson 2010 23 Pre-match thumb|right|180px|Spain striker Gaspar Rubio scored seven goals in the two matches played before England In May 1929, England had already achieved big victories over France and Belgium, winning 4–1 and 5–1 respectively, their allies in World War I who they had begun playing on a near-annual basis. The committee who selected England's players chose the same team for all three matches, changing only two players from the starting lineup of England's last competitive fixture against Scotland in April, namely defenders Tom Cooper and Ernie Blenkinsop coming into the team. England's performance against France was deemed poor, with newspaper the Daily Sketch saying they "lacked speed and will have to play better if they are to beat Spain".Wilson Jonathan Jonathan Wilson (writer) https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/may/14/england-first-defeat-continental-spain The Forgotten Story Of... Spain 4-3 England 15 May 2009 2 August 2021 The Guardian London Committee member Phil Bach told the Spanish press they had not been happy with the performance. During the match against Belgium, striker George Camsell, who had dislodged Dixie Dean from the team,Bailey Graeme https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12028/8323962/forgotten-figure Forgotten figure 11 December 2012 2 August 2021 Sky Sports Isleworth scored four goals but picked up an injury which would rule him out of the match against Spain; Sporting Life said it was a "distinct loss".Wilson 2010 22 It was the first meeting between the two countries; overall, it was Spain's 33rd international fixture, and England's 167th. It was to be the first Spain match played at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, with tickets priced between 5 and 22 pesetas, which sold out two days in advance.Burns 2012 86 The stadium, which was opened in 1923, was the home of Atlético Madrid from its inauguration until 1966.Gómara Javier G. https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20161210/412510481479/metropolitano-casa-atletico-desde-1923-hasta-1966.html El Metropolitano fue la casa del Atlético desde 1923 hasta 1966 The Metropolitano was the home of Atlético from 1923 to 1966 10 December 2016 2 August 2021 Mundo Deportivo Grupo Godó Barcelona ES Mateos surprisingly opted not to select any players from Barcelona despite their being crowned inaugural La Liga champions a month later. The professionalism of football in Spain had brought an upturn in results and performances internationally; in March they defeated Portugal 5–0 in Seville, and achieved a bigger victory against France than England had achieved, winning 8–1 in Zaragoza, with Gaspar Rubio scoring a hat-trick against Portugal and four against France,https://www.sefutbol.com/has-oido-hablar-apasionante-vida-del-internacional-gaspar-rubio ¿Has oido hablar de la apasionante vida del internacional Gaspar Rubio? Have you heard of the exciting life of international Gaspar Rubio? 4 April 2015 2 August 2021 Selección Española de Fútbol ES 2 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210802143754/https://www.sefutbol.com/has-oido-hablar-apasionante-vida-del-internacional-gaspar-rubio dead and Rubio told Royal Spanish Football Federation president Pedro Díaz de Ribera that he should be paid a bonus for each goal he scored against England.García-Candau Julién https://www.informacion.es/opinion/2015/11/17/dia-nacen-primas-6298790.html El día que nacen las primas The day the premiums are born 17 November 2015 2 August 2021 Información Editorial Prensa Alicantina Alicante ES subscription Half-back José María Peña was the first professional footballer in Spain, and was a key proponent of the Spain team throughout the 1920.Ramos Jesus https://www.marca.com/blogs/ni-mas-ni-menos/2017/10/21/jose-maria-pena-un-portento-de.html Peña, un portento de facultades para el Real Madrid Peña, a marvel of faculties for Real Madrid 21 October 2017 2 August 2021 Marca Unidad Editorial Madrid ESAriza José Antonio https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/opinion/2021/06/19/primer-partido-siglo-53924886.html El primer partido del siglo The first party of the century 19 June 2021 2 August 2021 La Opinión de Málaga Editorial Prensa Ibérica ES The Spain squad and Mateos had been preparing since February for the three fixtures due to be played.https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/especiales/2002/02/centenario/1929_5.html España vence a Inglaterra Spain beats England 1 February 2002 2 August 2021 El Mundo Unidad Editorial Madrid ES Match Team selection vertical 270 SpainvEngland1929-ESP.jpg SpainvEngland1929-ENG.jpg Spain (top) and England starting lineups Spain's starting lineup had an average age of 24.5 years, and were captained by goalkeeper Zamora,Mora John https://elpais.com/diario/1978/09/08/deportes/274053613_850215.html Sesenta y siete años y veinte como jugador Sixty-seven years and twenty as a player 7 September 1978 2 August 2021 El País PRISA Madrid ES with Félix Quesada and Jacinto Quincoces in defence. In the middle was Martín Marculeta, with half-backs Peña and Pachuco Prats, in for Paco Bienzobas as Spain's only change from the France match. The attacking five players for Spain consisted of José Padrón and Severiano Goiburu, the teams' only amateur player, behind centre-forward Rubio, who was flanked by left winger Mariano Yurrita es and right winger Jaime Lazcano. Mateos had given 10 players their first international cap across the two previous matches, but no new débutants were announced for the England match. Alongside Mateos on the coaching team was Atlético Madrid manager Fred Pentland, who revolutionised the way many clubs in Spain played football and is regarded as the first great coach in the country,Matilla Alfredo https://as.com/opinion/2012/12/04/blogs/1354608000_1031501.html Fred, los invisibles y el ausente Fred, the invisible and the absent 4 December 2012 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ES moving from the English-style kick-and-rush to a style focused on "skill, bravery in possession, short passing and quick movement".Rodway Jack https://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/04/20/fred-pentland-and-the-iconic-bilbao-years/ Fred Pentland and the iconic Bilbao years 20 April 2016 2 August 2021 These Football TimesUnwin Will https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/welcome-spain-s-old-english-outpost-7569163.html Welcome to Spain's old English outpost https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/welcome-spain-s-old-english-outpost-7569163.html 1 May 2022 live 15 March 2012 2 August 2021 The Independent London England's starting lineup, selected by an FA committee, had an average age of 28.9 years, and consisted of goalkeeper Ted Hufton behind a defensive pairing of Blenkinsop and Cooper, with Joe Peacock and Fred Kean at wing-half either side of Jack Hill, who was captaining England for what would be the sixth and final time.Sparks Gordon https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/jack-hill-went-captain-england-1481415 Jack Hill went on to captain England after starting his career at Plymouth Argyle 21 April 2018 2 August 2021 The Herald Reach plc Plymouth In the English attack, Joe Carter and Edgar Kail were positioned behind an attacking trio of outside left Leonard Barry and outside right Hugh Adcock, either side of centre forward Joe Bradford. Bradford was a surprise selection to the Spanish, who were expecting Dean to come back into the team to replace the injured Camsell. Both teams used a 2–3–5 formation. Summary The match was refereed by Belgian John Langenus, considered the best referee in the world at the time, and who would referee the first World Cup Final in 1930.Malice Florent https://www.walfoot.be/news/2020-07-30/john-langenus-un-belge-en-finale-du-mondial-1930--cetait-une-star John Langenus, un Belge en finale du Mondial 1930: "C'était une star" John Langenus, a Belgian in the final of the 1930 World Cup: "He was a star" 30 July 2020 2 August 2021 Walfoot Antwerp BE Spain won the coin toss and chose for England to play the first half "into the winds with the sun at their backs".Wilson 2010 28 The match kicked off at 17:00GMT in front of a crowd of what was officially estimated at 45,000, but believed to be more, though Wilson writes that the match commenced at 17:05GMT as the Spain players were late out.Wilson 2010 28Relaño Alfredo https://as.com/opinion/2009/02/13/portada/1234554957_850215.html Una placa donde el viejo Metropolitano A plaque where the old Metropolitan 13 February 2009 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ES The first chance went Spain's way, their left-winger Yurrita hitting the post early on. Though accounts differ as to the precise minutes and scorers of the opening goals, England's right-winger Adcock set up two English goals in quick succession, using skill to beat a defender before centring the ball on both occasions; the Spanish media reported that inside-forward Carter and centre forward Bradford scored the goals, while the consensus among the English press was that Carter had scored both goals. Unbeknown to everybody but himself, Spain goalkeeper Zamora injured his sternum when he accidentally collided with his own teammate, the halfback Peña, in the build-up to the first goal.Hackett Robin https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1004268/the-mavericks:-ricardo-zamora Ricardo Zamora: Divine intervention 4 January 2012 2 August 2021 ESPN Bristol, Connecticut 2 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210802143755/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1004268/the-mavericks:-ricardo-zamora dead Though England were clearly the superior side, they dropped their guard, and in quick succession Spain scored twice, first through a header from centre forward Rubio, and then a 25-yard strike from right-winger Lazcano to go into the half-time break level at 2–2, the latter goal described by English newspaper The Times simply as "a brilliant shot". The break had helped England, and they began dominating possession, eventually scoring a third goal in approximately the 73rd minute, when Adcock was fouled inside the penalty area and Carter scored his second of the match from the resulting penalty kick, though The Times reported that England's third was scored by halfback Hill following a clearance by England's goalkeeper Hufton. "With the game drawing to a close England looked like good winners", reported Sporting Life,Burns 2012 88 however amidst a "patriotic and electrifying atmosphere", Spain equalised again in the 80th minute, with Rubio scoring his second of the match with a powerful header, after good teamwork from Lazcano and inside forward Goiburu on the right wing. The goal was immediately followed by a pitch invasion, the jubilant Spanish crowd lifting Rubio onto their shoulders in celebration. The Guardia Civil with swords emptied the pitch of the invaders and play resumed. Quickly thereafter, Goiburu scored to put Spain 4–3 in front, resulting in a second pitch invasion. With the pitch cleared again, Zamora and fullback Quesada prevented two England chances late on, ensuring a historic victory for Spain. Details 15 May 1929 17:00WEST (GMT+1) Spain 1874 England 4–3 https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/16/reportajes/1589596869_720516.html Rubio 40 80Lazcano 42Goiburu 82 Carter 15 73 pen.Bradford 20 Estadio Metropolitano Madrid 45,000 John Langenus (Belgium) _esp2224 _esp2124 ED1C24 ED1C24 ED1C24 003060 000000 Spain _eng1872 _2 white stripes 000066 000000 England GK Ricardo Zamora (c)FB Félix QuesadaFB Jacinto QuincocesHB Pachuco PratsHB Martín MarculetaHB José María PeñaRW Jaime LazcanoIF Severiano GoiburuCF Gaspar RubioIF José PadrónLW Mariano Yurrita esManager:Spain 1874 José María Mateos GK Ted HuftonFB Tom CooperFB Ernie BlenkinsopHB Fred KeanHB Jack Hill (c)HB Joe PeacockRW Hugh AdcockIF Edgar KailCF Joe BradfordIF Joe CarterLW Leonard BarryManager:FA Selection Committee Aftermath Press reaction [[File:ElMundo16May1024 1.jpg|thumb|''Mundo Deportivos front page the following day]] Despite turning out to be such a historic defeat, many in the British press hadn't travelled to Spain to report on the match, only a reporter from The Times known to be there, and in the ensuing days The Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror posted short reports, with The Guardian carrying no report. A correspondent from the Daily Express wrote; "I never thought I would live to see the day when 11 Spanish players humbled the might - more or less - of English soccer".Burns 2012 88 Writing to Athletic News, a member of the FA praised the Spaniards as "very fast, and not lacking in skill and finesse".Smith 2016 67 England captain Hill said that he was shocked by how well Spain had played, and that he was "really, really disappointed" in the outcome, but claimed the heat had handicapped his team.Wilson 2010 32 In Spain, Mundo Deportivo said the win had been achieved through the heart of the players rather than their technique, and paid tribute to the performances of Boiburu, Lazcano, Prats, and Padron on the Spanish team, with praise also given to England's Peacock and Adcock.http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1929/05/16/pagina-1/615217/pdf.html ¡España venció a Inglaterra! Spain beat England! 16 May 1929 8 July 2021 Mundo Deportivo Grupo Godó Barcelona ES 1 La Vanguardia polemicised that "if England can't offer more than this, then English football is in crisis".Wilson 2010 33 Spanish journalist Alfredo Relaño believes the former site of the ground should have a plaque memorialising the historic occasion and paying tribute to the 11 players.Relaño Alfredo https://elpais.com/deportes/2017/09/17/actualidad/1505671363_314710.html Aquel viejo y querido Metropolitano That old and beloved Metropolitan 18 September 2017 2 August 2021 El País PRISA Madrid ES Spain captain Zamora refuted any claims of luck, saying his team had "roundly imposed itself in the second half and that was the key to our success".Wilson 2010 33 Spain thumb|left|Ricardo Zamora, Spain's first international goalkeeper Zamora was signed the following year by Real Madrid for 150k pesetas, becoming the highest paid player in Europe as a result. He was an integral part of the side which won their first La Liga championship in 1931–32, a season in which they were unbeaten, and conceded 17 goals the following season when they retained the title in 1932–33. Beginning in the 1950, the 'Ricardo Zamora Trophy' would be awarded to the best goalkeeper in La Liga.McCormack Kristofer https://thesefootballtimes.co/2019/02/13/how-ricardo-zamora-became-spanish-footballs-first-idol-and-blazed-a-path-for-future-goalkeeping-greats/ How Ricardo Zamora became Spanish football's first idol and blazed a path for future goalkeeping greats 13 February 2019 2 August 2021 These Football Times Internationally, Zamora wouldn't feature in the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, when Spanish clubs refused to allow their players to leave for an extended period of time, but was still the starting goalkeeper when Spain entered for the first time in 1934, with only Quincoces and Marculeta also remaining from the victory over England. Having defeated Brazil 3–1 in the first round, they came up against tournament hosts Italy. The teams played a violent and controversial match, with Italy receiving many favourable refereeing decisions,Hart Jim https://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/07/27/when-the-world-cup-rolled-into-fascist-italy-in-1934/ When the World Cup rolled into fascist Italy in 1934 27 July 2016 2 August 2021 These Football Times but the match finished 1–1, meaning a replay was played the following day which was won 1–0 by Italy in another match marred by controversy, following which referee René Mercet was banned for life.Leal Tolo https://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2014-02-13/mussolini-trunco-el-sueno-de-espana-y-del-equpo-maravilla-para-ganar-su-mundial-1276510613/ Mussolini truncó el sueño de España y del Equipo Maravilla para ganar 'su' Mundial Mussolini truncated the dream of Spain and the Wonder Team to win 'their' World Cup 1 September 2020 2 August 2021 Libertad Digital Unidad Editorial Madrid ES The match, and the tournament as a whole, would be subject to accusations of political interference from Prime Minister of Italy, Benito Mussolini.Moore Glenn https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/should-we-trust-world-cup-s-men-black-1975637.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/should-we-trust-world-cup-s-men-black-1975637.html 1 May 2022 live Should we trust the World Cup's men in black? 23 October 2011 2 August 2021 The Independent LondonAssociated Press https://www.espn.co.uk/football/news/story/_/id/1425310/researchers-say-dictators-fixed-world-cup-matches-1934-1978 Did dictators fix World Cup matches? 25 April 2013 2 August 2021 ESPN Bristol, Connecticut 2 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210802143745/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/news/story/_/id/1425310/researchers-say-dictators-fixed-world-cup-matches-1934-1978 dead Hay Ray https://theconversation.com/fixed-matches-and-prisoners-of-conscience-a-history-of-politics-intruding-on-football-96913 Fixed matches and prisoners of conscience: A history of politics intruding on football 13 June 2018 2 August 2021 The Conversation Melbourne Pentland would return to manage Athletic Bilbao soon after, and would win consecutive La Liga championships in 1929–30 and 1930–31. The clubs' unique Basque-only signing policy, which had only previously been hinted at by the clubs hierarchy, was solidified thanks to the success Pentland achieved with the club.Agiriano Jon https://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2010-04-25/futbol-segun-pentland-20100425.html El fútbol según Pentland Football according to Pentland 25 April 2010 2 August 2021 El Correo Grupo Vocento Bilbao ES 30 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210330142623/https://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2010-04-25/futbol-segun-pentland-20100425.html dead Quincoces, the standout defender at the 1934 World Cup,https://elpais.com/diario/1997/05/11/deportes/863301617_850215.html Muere Quincoces, leyenda del fútbol español Quincoces, Spanish football legend, dies 10 May 1997 2 August 2021 El País PRISA Madrid ESRamos Jesus https://www.marca.com/blogs/ni-mas-ni-menos/2014/10/18/jacinto-quincoces-el-mejor-defensa-del.html Jacinto Quincoces, el mejor defensa del mundo Jacinto Quincoces, the best defender in the world 18 October 2014 2 August 2021 Marca Unidad Editorial Madrid ES would later successfully revolutionise the defensive tactical approach from the then-popular 2–3–5 in which he excelled, into the 4–2–4 and later the 4–4–2 formations when manager at Real Madrid and Valencia in the 1940.Basterra José Ramon https://elpais.com/diario/1997/05/11/deportes/863301618_850215.html El último despeje The Last Punt 10 May 1997 2 August 2021 El País PRISA Madrid ES The scorer of two of Spain's goals, Rubio, suddenly left the country in 1930 and went to Cuba, effectively ending his international career.Micó Ana Beatriz https://as.com/futbol/2020/08/24/reportajes/1598278692_517766.html Centenario de la Selección: 1920-1940 - Los mejores jugadores Centenary of the Selection: 1920-1940 - The best players 24 August 2020 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ES 20 years after the match, he would say that the equaliser to make the game 3–3 was the goal that gave him most joy throughout his career.https://www.sefutbol.com/efemeride-historica-victoria-inglaterra Una histórica victoria ante Inglaterra A historic victory against England 15 May 2020 2 August 2021 Selección Española de Fútbol ES 2 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210802143754/https://www.sefutbol.com/efemeride-historica-victoria-inglaterra dead Despite his brief spell representing his country, in which he scored nine goals in four matches, he is considered amongst the best players in Spain's history by AS, alongside Zamora and Quincones. England 30% right With its false premium on rigid defence and the long pass, coaching became far more necessary, since such things as positional play and the art of ball control, neither indigenous to the type of game favoured by most British clubs, suddenly appeared no more than marginal. Since there were virtually no club coaches to keep these arts alive, it was inevitable that they should decline. —Brian Glanville writing retrospectively about the downturn of English football in the early 1930s.Wilson 2010 37 The match would be the final cap for seven of the England lineup - Hufton, Kean, Hill, Peacock, Kail, Carter, and Barry never played for their country again.https://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=167 Match No. 167 - Wednesday, 15th May 1929 Spain 4 - 3 England 2 August 2021 www.englandstats.com Kail, who played his club football for Dulwich Hamlet, was the last non-league player to represent England.Keogh Frank https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2771931.stm Football's local hero 17 February 2003 2 August 2021 BBC Sport MediaCityUK, Salford England made no immediate attempt at reconciliation with FIFA, not returning to the fold until 1946, and rejected the invitation to compete in the 1930 World Cup, which lead the British Press Association to refer to the tournament mockingly as the "so-called World’s Association Football Championship".Brown Paul https://medium.com/soccer-stories/the-so-called-worlds-association-football-championship-3f825e7b10e6 World Cup 1930: "the So-Called World's Association Football Championship" 9 May 2018 2 August 2021 Soccer Stories Medium With the rest of the world now catching up to England, they were being sought out for friendlies on a regular basis, failing to defeat both Austria and Germany in 1930,Smith 2016 101 the match against the former directly lead to the FA stating they were "not in favour of granting permission to alien players to be brought into this country" when Arsenal attempted to sign goalkeeper Rudi Hiden, and the International Football Association Board wrote it into law the following year.Farrell Gerry https://footballpink.net/2019-3-1-halting-the-alien-invasion/ Halting the alien invasion 12 January 2021 2 August 2021 Football Pink registration Things got worse the following year when losing to France 5–2 in 1931 (described by German sports magazine Kicker as being "like a bombshell over the continent"),Wilson 2010 37 but defeated the Austria Wunderteam 4–3 in 1932,Carter Jon https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1133624/rewind-to-1933%3A-england%27s-first-trip-to-italy England's first trip to Italy 14 August 2012 2 August 2021 ESPN Bristol, Connecticut 12 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210712025823/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/columns/story/_/id/1133624/rewind-to-1933%3A-england%27s-first-trip-to-italy dead a result seen as fortunate for England,Freddi Cris https://www.wsc.co.uk/the-archive/917-International-football/3355-paper-tigers Paper tigers 24 May 2018 2 August 2021 When Saturday Comes and though Austria's English manager Jimmy Hogan said that while his compatriots were still the best natural talents, he believed their lack of coaching and training was letting them down.Wilson 2010 34 England were ruled out as potential hosts for the next World Cup, with Italy chosen by FIFA; subsequently, it was Italy who were the next team to ask for a friendly against England, with the teams settling for a 1–1 draw in 1933 under the cloud of Mussolini's fascist reign. FA secretary Frederick Wall would reject an offer from the Italian Football Federation to have all expenses covered in exchange for entering the tournament, and Charles Sutcliffe said the Home Nations Championship "was a far more representative World Championship than what is taking place in Rome". Rematch English representatives felt that the match had been played under extreme heat and on a dry pitch,Smith 2016 101 so at a farewell banquet following the match, Stanley Rous requested a rematch with Spain.Lara Miguel Ángel https://www.marca.com/2011/11/11/futbol/seleccion/1320998824.html Del gol de Zarra que se cantó hasta en La Maestranza al 'La, la, la' de Masiel en el Bernabéu From Zarra's goal that was sung even at La Maestranza to Masiel's 'La, la, la' at the Bernabeu 11 November 2011 2 August 2021 Marca Unidad Editorial Madrid ES With the return match to be played at Highbury on 9 December 1931,https://as.com/futbol/2007/07/03/mas_futbol/1183444071_850215.html 9-12-31: siete goles a la España de Zamora 9-12-31: seven goals to Zamora's Spain 3 July 2007 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ES the Spanish contingent travelled to London early, arriving on 4 December and watching a league match between West Ham United and Everton the following day, during which they witnessed England striker Dixie Dean in action, and were introduced to the fans at half-time to a good ovation. Spain would be only the second foreign team to play in England, with Belgium being the other on two prior occasions. According to Wilson, Zamora was unsettled by the refusal of the federation to allow players' partners to accompany them on the trip.Wilson 2010 33 Captained by Blenkinsop, who was still accompanied in the defence by Cooper,Smith Dom https://englandfootball.org/2019/12/19/5-forgotten-england-games-issue-5/ 5 Forgotten England Games 19 December 2019 2 August 2021 EnglandFootball WarnerMedia England would emerge victorious by a score of 7–1;Delmás Alejandro https://as.com/opinion/2007/09/18/portada/1190141757_850215.html El barrio de los dinteles con cañones The neighborhood of lintels with cannons 18 September 2011 2 August 2021 AS PRISA Madrid ES in addition to a goal from Dean, his last for England,Beesley Chris https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-how-goal-legend-dixie-10227617 Everton: How goal legend Dixie Dean was snubbed by England for most of his career 12 October 2015 2 August 2021 Liverpool Echo Reach plc there were two goals each scored by Sammy Crooks, Jack Smith and Tommy Johnson, and Spain's consolation came in the 87th minute from Guillermo Gorostiza,Peters Jerrad https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1979629-englands-most-memorable-international-friendlies England's Most Memorable International Friendlies 3 March 2014 2 August 2021 Bleacher Report WarnerMedia a "low, stinging drive" going past England goalkeeper Harry Hibbs. The defeat remains the heaviest ever suffered by Spain, and was one of the worst games of Zamora's international career.Wilson 2010 34 See also 1949 England v Ireland football match ReferencesSpecificBibliography''' Wilson Jonathan Jonathan Wilson (writer) The Anatomy of England: A History in Ten Matches 2010 Orion Publishing Group London 9781409113638 Burns Jimmy La Roja: How Soccer Conquered Spain and How Spanish Soccer Conquered the World 2012 Bold Type Books New York City 9781568587189 Smith Rory Rory Smith (journalist) Mister: The Men Who Taught The World How To Beat England At Their Own Game 2016 Simon & Schuster London 9781471151552 Eng Esp Category:Football matches in Spain Category:Spain national football team matches Category:England national football team matches Category:1920s in Madrid Category:May 1929 sports events in Europe Category:Spain–United Kingdom sports relations Category:May 1929 sports events in the United Kingdom