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Monday 28 May 2018

Monday Mural - Match of the Century

I came across this huge mural while on our way to dinner at a restaurant in the Jewish district (7th district) of Budapest, and returned the next day to take photos.
It depicts the football match between Hungary and England in 1953, when Hungary beat England by 6-3 causing the English team to review their training and tactics.
It's located at Rumbach Sebestyen Utca 6-10 (Sebestyan Rumbach str) and is part of a wall rehabilitation program which started in 2013 to bring life into the old and dark walls of the district.

Painted by Neopaint’s team, Hungary’s largest mural at 1000 sqmt surface (10764 sqft), used 400 litres of paint. So you can imagine how proud the Hungarians must be of that win!

If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you; just follow the Linky steps below.   Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters.  Looking forward to your mural finds this week.  Thanks.








 


34 comments:

  1. ...'Match of the Century' with a mural to match!

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    1. Thanks Tom, yes a mural to match the match!

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  2. Rather unusual to depict something like that in a mural. It would have been a very good propaganda coup at the time.

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    1. I agree Andrew, it is a very unusual subject for a mural.

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  3. I promise to love this mural and NOT say anything about the fact that it is NOT football, but soccer (in MY world). Huge mural for a huge win.

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    1. Lol, yes Elizabeth we have to agree to disagree - unfortunately the world can't make up it's mind, as some countries call it soccer and others call it football. :)

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  4. That's very cool! Boy, someone worked like crazy on this one!

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    1. Yes, a lot of work and many days it would have taken to paint this monster. Thanks Jeanie.

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    1. Obrigada Pedro, boa semana para si tambem.

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  6. That ball has a 3D quality about it. I love how it stands out.
    Thank you for hosting, Sami. :)

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    1. Thanks Dee, yes that ball looks quite real.

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  7. Wow, this mural really shows off the pride and joy. I love the newspaper article in that size, too!

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    1. Thanks Iris, they must have been incredibly proud of their win.

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  8. 1953 a long time ago, but still a good memory apparently.

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    1. I think the mural is from 2013, but I think someone must love football and decided to remind everyone of that win.
      Thanks Marianne.

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  9. Must have been a great boost for moral over there. Winning from England.

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    1. It must have been to deserve a giant mural! Thanks Stef.

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  10. Wow! That is a big one! Thanks for sharing this bit of history

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  11. what a wonderful mural. I heard that this match was considered as very important, and the hungarian team in these years as one of the best in the football history. I like your blog very much

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    1. Thank you Kwarkito. I had no idea the Hungarian team was one of the best, as I'm not really a fan of football :)

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    1. Obrigada Francisco, boa semana para si tambem.

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  13. Oh my gosh! That's amazingly detailed Sami. It's so real it almost looks like a photograph! Hope all is well with you, we must catch up again soon ✨

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    1. Thanks Grace, it's very detailed, almost looks like a newspaper page.
      Sometime after next week would be great, J is here until Sunday.

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  14. Now that is detailed ...

    All the best Jan

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  15. Soccer/football fans have long memories!

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    1. You made me laugh Pat, I presume they do, having painted this mural such a long time after the event.

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  16. Interesting. Sports can unite a community.

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    1. That is true Linda. Thanks for contributing.

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