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On this day during World War II, a football match ⚽️ took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, between "FC Start"—composed of Ukrainians—and the "Flakelf" team, made up of German military personnel (1942).
The Nazis had organized the match as a propaganda stunt to demonstrate their superiority.
However, they lost 5–1, prompting them to demand an immediate rematch.
The rematch was played on August 9, and the Ukrainian team won again, this time 5–3. 🤭
This match became known as the "Match of Death" because, according to the version spread by Soviet propaganda, several Ukrainian players were arrested and sent to concentration camps in retaliation for winning both games.
However, subsequent investigations indicated that they were arrested some time later—not for winning the matches, but because the Nazis suspected them of being members of the NKVD, the Soviet political police.
Despite historical controversies, the event inspired multiple film adaptations, including *Escape to Victory*, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michel Caine y Pele 📽🎞
On this day during World War II, a football match ⚽️ took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, between "FC Start"—composed of Ukrainians—and the "Flakelf" team, made up of German military personnel (1942).
The Nazis had organized the match as a propaganda stunt to demonstrate their superiority.
However, they lost 5–1, prompting them to demand an immediate rematch.
The rematch was played on August 9, and the Ukrainian team won again, this time 5–3. 🤭
This match became known as the "Match of Death" because, according to the version spread by Soviet propaganda, several Ukrainian players were arrested and sent to concentration camps in retaliation for winning both games.
However, subsequent investigations indicated that they were arrested some time later—not for winning the matches, but because the Nazis suspected them of being members of the NKVD, the Soviet political police.
Despite historical controversies, the event inspired multiple film adaptations, including *Escape to Victory*, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michel Caine y Pele 📽🎞