The 1950 FIFA World Cup produced one of the most remarkable stories the sport has ever witnessed. After a 12-year hiatus caused by World War II, the tournament returned with Brazil serving as host and ...
Joao Luiz Albuquerque was 11 years old when he went to the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro for the final game of the 1950 World Cup. Brazil, the hosts and irresistible favourites, were playing Uruguay, ...
Era solo un partido de fútbol. Fue su condena a cadena perpetua. Uno de los partidos legendarios de los mundiales. El último de Brasil 50, el que definiría el campeón. Un duelo sudamericano: ...
The first World Cup in Brazil, in 1950, after a 12-year interruption of the competition because of World War II, was marked by Brazil’s big wins (4-0 over Mexico, 7-1 over Sweden, and 6-1 over Spain) ...
The extraordinary tournament in Brazil, decided by a thriller that wasn’t even a real final, was plagued by withdrawals ahead ...