England vs Italy: Battle of Highbury
The Battle of Highbury was a friendly match between England and Italy that took place on 14 November 1934 at Arsenal Stadium, Highbury.
It was a significant match in the history of both teams, as it was the first time that they had met since the 1934 World Cup Final, which Italy had won 2-1.
The match was also notable for the debut of Giuseppe Meazza, who went on to become one of the greatest players in Italian history.
The match was a close affair, with both teams having chances to win.
However, it was England who eventually won the match 3-2, thanks to goals from Eric Brook, Stanley Matthews, and Eddie Hapgood.
The match is still remembered as one of the greatest friendly matches ever played.
Here are some of the highlights of the match:
- Giuseppe Meazza made his debut for Italy.
- England won the match 3-2.
- The match was a close affair, with both teams having chances to win.
- The match is still remembered as one of the greatest friendly matches ever played.
The Battle of Highbury was a significant match in the history of both England and Italy.
It was the first time that the two teams had met since the 1934 World Cup Final, and it was a close affair that could have gone either way.
The match is still remembered as one of the greatest friendly matches ever played, and it is a testament to the quality of both teams that they were able to produce such a memorable match.