3rd. Cup

1938

The unforeseen events defeated the

Brazil and the two-time championship

italian on the brink of war

EVERYTHING indicated that it was the turn of the

Brazil. He had two good big. The Blue,

Aggressive, with Batatais; Sundays (Domingos) and

Axe (Machado); Zezé Procópio, Martim and

Afonsinho; Lopes, Romeo, Leônidas, Perácio and

Hercules. And the White, of the dancers, with

Válter; Jaú and Nose Nariz); Brito, Brandão and

Argemiro; Roberto, Luizinho, Niginho, Tim and

Patesko. On the other hand, Europe, on the verge of

war, made suppose a championship full of

political pressures. What would favor Brazil,

neutral. In those circumstances, the type

finished of the champion. However, there were errors

fatal: Brazilians were unable to legalize

the transfer and Niginho with FIFA. He

played in Italy and, as a source, was

considered a citizen of the country where, in addition,

played as a professional. So when

Leonidas was injured – precisely to

eve of the game with Italy – Niginho

out of the team. There was, at last, that same

match, the penalty of Domingos da Guia in

Piola, “committed when the ball was out of

play.” That was the end of the party. Of any

way, it had come further than ever.

At the premiere in Strasbourg, the team had defeated

Poland by 6 x 5, (4 x 4 in normal time). The

The next victim was Czechoslovakia: 1 x 1 in the

First half (including overtime) and

Brazil 2-1 in the second. There was then the

stumble against Italy. Azurra went to the final,

deciding against Hungary. Won 4-2 and

celebrated his bi as a national party.

1938 – Location: France

Champion: Italy

ROUND OF 16

– Sweden: Bye (by the absence of Austria)

– Switzerland 1 x 1 Germany

(Switzerland 4 x 2 in tiebreaker)

– Cuba 3 x 3 Romania

(Cuba 2-1 in tiebreaker)

– Hungary 6 x 0 Dutch Indies

– Italy 2 x 1 Norway

– France 3 x 1 Belgium

Czechoslovakia 3 x 0 Netherlands

Brazil 4 x 4 Poland (6-5 in overtime)

Brazil:

Potatoes (Batatais);

Domingos and Machado;

Zezé Procópio, Martim and Afonsinho;

Lopes, Romeo, Leônidas, Perácio and Hercules.

Goals:

Leonidas (4), Willimowski (4), Perácio, Romeo and Piontek.

QUARTER-FINALS

– Sweden 8 x 0 Cuba

– Hungary 2 x 0 Switzerland

Italy 3 x 1 France

Brazil 1 x 1 Checoslováquia

Brazil:

Válter;

Domingos and Machado;

Zezé Procópio, Martim and Afonsinho;

Lopes, Romeo, Leônidas, Perácio and Hercules.

Goals: Leonidas and Nejedly.

As overtime also ended tied there was

new game 48 hours later.

– Brazil 2 x 1 Czechoslovakia

Brazil: Válter;

Jaú and Nose (Nariz);

Brito, Brandão and Argemiro;

Roberto, Luizinho, Leônidas, Tim and Patesko.

Goals: Kopecki, Leonidas and Roberto.

Semifinals

– Hungary 5 x 1 Sweden

– Italy 2 x 1 Brazil

Brazil:

Válter;

Domingos and Machado;

Zezé Procópio, Martim and Afonsinho;

Lopes, Luizinho, Romeu, Perácio and Patesko

Goals: Romeo, Colaussi and Meazza (penalty).

Third. Place

– Brazil 4 x 2 Sweden

Brazil:

Potatoes (Batatais);

Domingos and Machado;

Zezé Procópio, Brandão and Afonsinho;

Roberto, Romeo, Leônidas, Perácio and Patesko.

Goals: Leônidas (2), Perácio and Romeo, Johasson and Nyberg.

Judge: Longenus, from Belgium.

End:

– Italy 4 x 2 Hungary

Italy:

Olivieri;

Foni and Rava;

Seratoni, Andreolo and Locatelli;

Biavati, Meazza, Piola, Ferrari and Colaussi.

Hungary:

Szabo;

Polgar and Biro;

Szalay, Szucs and Lazar;

Sas, Vincze, Sarosi, Szengeller and Titkos.

Goals: Colaussi (2), Piola (2), Titkos and Sarosi

Judge: Capdeville, France

Top scorer: Leonidas da Silva (Brazil): 8 goals

Seleção Italiana Bicampeã do Mundo em 1938

2 times champions, National Team of Italy 2, in 1938

Seleção Brasileira 3ª. Colocada em 1938

Brazilian National Team in 1938

Leônidas da Silva: Artilheiro da Copa de 1938 com 8 gols

Leônida da Silva, Top Scorer of the 1938 Cup: 8 goals

A História da Copa do Mundo: 50 anos de emoção e gol

CBF

By Jucele

Julio Leal

2021