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Encyclopedia > Frank Borghi

Frank Borghi (born April 9, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American soccer player who earned nine caps at goalkeeper for the United States national team. April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official language(s) English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st)  - Land 68,898 mi... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... In football (soccer), a cap is an appearance for a national team. ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... First International Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Largest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, USA; December 5, 1993) USA 7 - 0 Barbados...


Borghi's most famous moment came as the starting goalkeeper in one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history, when he held on to the shutout in the 1-0 victory in which the American soccer team defeated the hugely favored English at Belo Horizonte in 1950. A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... FIFA World Cup Trophy The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... June 29, 1950 saw one of the worlds greatest upsets in sporting history. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Belo Horizonte (a Portuguese name meaning beautiful horizon) is among the most important cities in Brazil. ... The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match is usually referred to as if it were a final). ...


Borghi was inducted into the United States National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1976. The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, is located within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...


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Frank, inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1976, says it’s a good thing he gave the goalkeeper position a try - otherwise, he thinks he never would have made it very far as a soccer player.
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