Nov. 5, 2026

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Soccer’s Greatest Curses: Benfica to South Korea

When results defy explanation, fans look for something to blame, and Benfica have had Béla Guttmann’s parting words since he left after back-to-back European Cups. Susannah Fuller finds the same instinct in a shirt number for Manchester United, under Racing Club’s pitch and in South Korea’s fake gold medals. Are the results preordained, or just coincidence?  

0:00 Benfica Heartbreak and a Spooky Intro

0:43 Headlines: Derbies, Milner, West Ham

3:15 Guttmann’s 100-Year Curse

8:51 Man United’s No. 7: Jinxed?

10:56 Racing Club, a Witch and Seven Cats

17:22 South Korea’s Knockoff Medals

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