The Twelve of England twelve, with a more nationalist tone, apparently inspired by his research into Camões and Garrett, but also possibly motivated by the 1890 British Ultimatum, which had provoked a strong anti-British feeling in republican-nationalist circles in Portugal at that time. The legend took a new life when the Portugal national football team made their debut at the 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted in England. Led by eventual top-scorer Eusébio, they reached third place in the tournament. The Portuguese newspaper press gave the fabled team the nickname "Os Magriços", in reference to the "Twelve of England". Although the legend was familiar to
2014 Speedway World Cup Final 2014 Speedway World Cup Final The 2014 Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Final was the last and final race of the 2014 edition of the Speedway World Cup. It was staged on August 2 at the Polonia Stadium in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It was won by Denmark. They beat hosts and defending champions Poland by a single point, with Australia a further point back in third. Denmark were led to success by a stunning performance from three-time world champion Nicki Pedersen, who scored 17 of his country's 38 points. Niels-Kristian Iversen, Peter Kildemand and Mads Korneliussen completed the successful line-up.