What is the story behind the 'Miracle of Bern' at the 1954 FIFA World Cup?
The 1954 FIFA World Cup final earned the nickname 'Miracle of Bern' when West Germany pulled off a shock 3-2 victory against Hungary's legendary team in rainy Bern. Hungary, who were Olympic gold medalists and had not lost in 31 games over a four-year span, had previously defeated Germany 8-3 and jumped to a 2-0 lead in just eight minutes. However, Germany leveled the score by the 18th minute, and Helmut Rahn scored the deciding goal in the 84th minute to clinch their first-ever World Cup title.
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