What might have been.
Not only a tragedy for Manchester United, the Munich crash also decimated England manager Walter Winterbottom’s plans for the World Cup. He would have fielded Roger Byrne, Tommy Taylor and of course Duncan Edwards in his team. Many thought he should have played Bobby Charlton anyway.
England played out 3 draws in the group stage against Russia, Brazil and Austria before losing 1-0 in a play off to Russia. Who’s to say what would have happened with those 3 in the team. Its doubtful whether they could have coped with the Brazilians and their new 17 year old sensation Pele but the Swedes made the final and England could well have done so in their place.
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Argentina v West Germany 08.06.1958
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Northern Ireland v Czechoslovakia 08.06.1958
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West Germany v Czechoslovakia 11.06.1958
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Northern Ireland v West Germany 15.06.1958
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Argentina v Czechoslovakia 15.06.1958
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France v Paraguay 08.06.1958
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Northern Ireland v Czechoslovakia 17.06.1958
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Yugoslavia v Scotland 08.06.1958
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France v Yugoslavia 11.06.1958
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Paraguay v Scotland 11.06.1958
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Paraguay v Yugoslavia 15.06.1958
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Scotland v France 15.06.1958
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Sweden V Mexico 08.06.1958
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Hungary v Wales 08.06.1958
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Mexico v Wales 11.06.1958
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Sweden v Hungary 12.06.1958
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Sweden v Wales 15.06.1958
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Hungary v Mexico 15.06.1958
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Wales v Hungary 17.06.1958
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Brazil v Austria 08.06.1958
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USSR V England 08.06.1958
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Argentina v Northern Ireland 11.06.1958
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Brazil v England 11.06.1958
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USSR V Austria 11.06.1958
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England v Austria 15.06.1958
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Brazil v USSR 15.06.1958
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England v USSR 17.06.1958
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Brazil v Wales 19.06.1958 (Quarter Final)
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France v Northern Ireland 19.06.1958 (Quarter Final)
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Sweden v USSR 19.06.1958 (Quaker Final)
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West Germany v Yugoslavia 19.06.1958 (Quarter Final)
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Brazil v France 24.06.1958 (Semi Final)
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Sweden v West Germany 24.06.1958 (Semi Final)
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France v West Germany 28.06.1958 (3rd & 4th place play off)
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Brazil v Sweden 29.06.1958 (Final)
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Brazil v Sweden 29.06.1958 (Final)
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Brazil v Sweden 29.06.1958 (Final)
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1958 Word Cup Souvenir Tournament Brochure England Team Page
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1958 Word Cup Souvenir Tournament Brochure
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1958 World Cup Review
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Brazil World Cup 1958 Photos
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Brazil World Cup 1958 Photos
