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1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil ™

  • Teams: 13
  • When: 24 June 1950 to 16 July 1950
  • Final: 16 July 1950
  • Matches: 22
  • Goals Scored: 88 (average 4.0 per match)
  • Attendance: 1045246 (average 47511)
      • Winner: Uruguay
      • Runners-Up: Brazil
      • Third: Sweden
      • Fourth: Spain
      • Golden Shoe: ADEMIR (BRA)

    Overview

    Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil
    Brazil's determination to put on a show meant they built the world's biggest football stadium, the Maracana, for the 1950 FIFA World Cup™. Yet their dream of becoming the world's best died in that huge bowl, Uruguay capturing their second crown by beating the hosts in front of some 200,000 stunned spectators. It was not the only shock of a tournament where debutants England were humbled by the United States.

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      • England captain Billy Wright and and USA captain Ed Mcilvenny exchange souvenirs before the start of their match at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
      • USA goalkeeper Frank Borghi saves in front of Tom Finney during the England-USA match at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
      • Bert Williams, Wolves Athletic goalkeeper of the 1950's. Williams won 24 caps for England.
      • Uruguayan goalkeeper Maspoli dives to try to reach a Brazilian shot during the final group match at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The shot goes wide. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)
      • Brazilian forward Ademir is challenged by Uruguay defender Rodriguez Andrade. Ademir shoots towards goal but the attempt goes wide.
      • The Uruguay team pose before the 1950 FIFA World Cup final against Brazil. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto/Getty Images)
      • Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa has been beaten at the near post by Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia (not in picture) who has scored Uruguay's 2nd goal to win the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
      • Uruguay's Juan Alberto Schiaffino shoots past Brazilian defender Juvenal and the ball flies past Barbosa (out of picture) for Uruguay's equalizing goal at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

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      Did You Know?

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      • In his solitary FIFA World Cup™ appearance, Ruben Moran, 19, helped Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 in the competition's deciding match to claim gold.
      • Fredy Bickel turned out for Switzerland in their curtain raiser against Yugoslavia, 12 years and 13 days after his last appearance in the competition.
      • Yugoslavia's 22-man squad included players from only four different clubs; Red Star Belgrade, Partizan Belgrade, Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb.
      • When the USA caused a huge upset by beating England 1-0, one British newspaper, assuming a misprint in the wires, reported that England had won 10-1.
      • Scotland declined to compete after failing to win the British Home Championship, while India withdrew after being told they could not play barefoot.

      Poster

      Official poster 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
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