Question

This national team failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup after being repeatedly stopped by Jan Tomaszewski (toh-mah-SHEV-skee) in a qualifier against Poland. This team’s captain was arrested in Bogotá for supposedly (15[1])stealing from the hotel store right before the 1970 World Cup. This national team’s manager was mocked for using an umbrella during heavy rain in a loss to Croatia which prevented them from qualifying for the (*) 2008 Euros. Haitian-born forward Joe Gaetjens scored in an upset of this team at the 1950 World Cup. There is still controversy over whether a goal scored by this team against West Germany crossed the goalline; that “Wembley Goal” (10[1])was scored in this team’s 1966 World Cup final (10[1])win by Geoff Hurst. For 10 points, name this national team captained by Harry Kane. ■END■

ANSWER: England [or English national team; accept the Three Lions; reject “Great Britain” or “United Kingdom”] (The second sentence refers to Bobby Moore. The third sentence refers to Steve McClaren. The fourth sentence is about their loss to the U.S.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Naveed ChowdhuryIt's JoeverBerkeley A3215
Vinu HariharBerkeley B[Insert Lawyer Joke Here]10710
Ethan StrombeckStanford AStanford B11610

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%0%17%102.83
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%67%115.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%33%0%85.00
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%100%0%18.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%33%33%97.67