Tag: Shocking upset
US Men’s Basketball Team Escapes Upset Against South Sudan Despite Huge Odds
The U.S. men’s basketball team narrowly avoided a surprising upset in a pre-Olympics exhibition game against South Sudan in London. The Americans managed to secure a 101-100 victory, thanks to a clutch play by...
A century ago, Uruguay shocked the Olympics and changed soccer forever
How Uruguay’s Shocking Victory in the 1924 Olympics Revolutionized Soccer
Soccer saw a significant shift 100 years ago during the 1924 Paris Olympics tournament when Uruguay, a tiny South American team, amazed the world with...