page_title: Match of the Century (1953 England v Hungary football match)
section_title: The England team
hierarchical_section_title: Match of the Century (1953 England v Hungary football match) / The match / The England team
context_page_description: On 25 November 1953, an international football match was played between Hungary—then the world's number one ranked team, the Olympic champions and on a run of 24 unbeaten games, and England, that became known as the Match of the Century. Hungary won 6–3 and the result led to a review of the training and tactics used by the England team, and the subsequent adoption of continental practices at an international and club level in the English game.
context_section_description: The England team lined up in its usual WM formation, and included Stanley Matthews, Stan Mortensen, goalkeeper Gil Merrick, future England manager Alf Ramsey and captain Billy Wright—widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world.
caption: WM formation