Antal Szabó (4 September 1910 – 18 April 1972) was a Hungarian

goalkeeper In many team sports that involve scoring goal (sport), goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie, or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or i ...

who played in the 1930s. Szabó appeared as goalkeeper for Hungary at the 1938 World Cup final. Szabó expressed his relief following his side's defeat against Italy despite letting in four goals in the loss. Referring to Mussolini's pre-match threats (Il Duce had been misquoted as telling the Italian players to "Win or die"), Szabó quipped "I may have let in four goals, but at least I saved their lives". At club level Szabó played for MTK Hungaria. He made 40 appearances for the

Hungary national football team The Hungary national football team (, ) represents Hungary in men's international Association football, football, and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. The team has made nine appearances in the FIFA World Cup, and five in the ...

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Hungarian men's footballers Hungary men's international footballers 1934 FIFA World Cup players 1938 FIFA World Cup players Men's association football goalkeepers 1910 births 1972 deaths 20th-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-footy-goalkeeper-stub