Their first ever defeat on home soil to a foreign team was an 0–2 loss to the Republic of Ireland, on 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park. A 6–3 loss in 1953 to Hungary, was their second defeat by a foreign team at Wembley. In the return match in Budapest, Hungary won 7–1. This still stands as England's worst ever defeat. After the game, a bewildered Syd Owen said, "it was like playing men from outer space". In the 1954 FIFA World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals for the first time, and lost 4–2 to reigning champions Uruguay. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year did England suffer their first defeat at home to a foreign team? ANS1 1949 QSN2 What was the final score of England's worst ever defeat? ANS2 7–1 QSN3 In what year did England reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time? ANS3 1954 QSN4 To whom is the quote "it was like playing men from outer space" attributed? ANS4 Syd Owen QSN5 After reaching the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, to whom did England lose with a final score of 4-2? ANS5 Uruguay