Hungary football

Football is the most popular sport in Hungary. Approximately 54% of Hungarians are interested in football. However, this was not always the case. Hungary’s acceptance of football began slowly and over time has been closely tied to corresponding political change in the country. The sport was once nearly banned in the country for being too dangerous, but, since the founding of the Hungarian Football Federation, Hungary has been recognized for historically lauded football. The Hungary national team has played in numerous international tournaments, including the inaugural football tournament in the Olympic Games, nine World Cups, and four European Championships. Their greatest achievements are the three gold medals in the 1952, 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, and the runner-up in the 1938 and 1954 World Cups. The team known as the Mighty Magyars was also the first non-British team to defeat England, 6–3 at Wembley in 1953. Months later, they defeated the English by a convincing 7–1 in Budapest in 1954, the worst defeat in the history of the English team. In recent years, Hungary has tried to regain their previous position in international football but has faced financial and logistical issues.