#4 Blood in the water match (1956 Melbourne Games)
The infamous match was a water polo match between reigning champions Hungary and Soviet Union. The match was played in the aftermath of the 1956 Hungarian revolution which was in response to the brutality of the Soviet Army. The match saw a lot of incidents with both teams exchanging blow after blows; the match was even halted with a minute to go.
The image of blood streaking down from Hungarian Ervin Zador’s right eye has become famous over the years. Hungary won the match 4-0 and they successfully defended their Olympic title by defeating Yugoslavia in the final.
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