USSR national football team Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
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| Most capped player | ||
| Oleg Blokhin: 112 | ||
| Highest goalscorer | ||
| Oleg Blokhin: 42 | ||
| First International | ||
| Estonia 2 - 4 USSR (Tallinn, Estonia; 18 September, 1923) | ||
| Last International | ||
| Cyprus 0 - 3 USSR (Larnaca, Cyprus; 13 November, 1991) | ||
| Largest win | ||
| USSR 11 - 1 India (Moscow, USSR; 16 September, 1955) | ||
| Finland 0 - 10 USSR (Helsinki, Finland; 15 August, 1957) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
| England 5 - 0 USSR (London, England; 22 October, 1958) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Finals appearances: 7 (First: 1958) Best result: Fourth place 1966 | ||
| European Championships | ||
| Finals appearances: 7 (First: 1960) Best result: Winners 1960 |
The Soviet Union qualified for seven World Cups. Their best finish was fourth in 1966, when they lost to West Germany in the semifinals, 2-1. The USSR qualified for seven Europan Championships, winning the inaugural competition in 1960 when they beat Yugoslavia in the final, 2-1. They finished second three times (1964, 1972, 1988), and fourth once (1968), when Italy advanced to the finals after a 0-0 tie and a coin toss. The Soviet Union also won the gold medal in the 1956 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
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2 European Championship record 3 Famous players 4 External links |
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European Championship record
Famous players
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