4th CUP

1950

The great tragedy of July 16

1950: in the middle of Maracanã,

Uruguayans win the World Cup

July 16, 1950 marks the

football’s greatest tragedy

Brazilian at all times.

It was the day when, in full

euphoria of victory, we lost the

World, in Maracanã, before the eyes

200,000 people. There was a

Gigantic silence, when uruguayans,

driven mad by the 2-1 win,

kissed and hugged in the center of the

stadium that Brazil built to

glorify, at last, your football. We lived,

however, at the time of the “already won”. The selection

was weaker than many thought.

But it was packed. Debuted winning the

Mexico 4-0, and soon after, tied

Switzerland 2-2 in São Paulo, giving rise to the

the first signs of frailty. But

everything was forgotten before the magnificent victory

2-0 against Yugoslavia. And even more so,

after the 7-1 rout in Sweden. The 6 x 1

against Spain, then, they became

at a carnival party, with the fans

singing the “Bullfighting of Madrid”. The

uruguayans came from a weak campaign.

Thrashed Bolivia 8-0 in the single

knockout they played. But next

they drew with Spain, and won the

Sweden with difficulty. They made it to the final

with a point of disadvantage, i.e.

the tie gave the title to Brazil. Nobody

however, he conceded less than a rout.

Everyone was waiting for the beating, when Friaça

opened the count. Soon, however, came the goal

of Schiaffino. Next, the mortal blow, in the

Gigghia’s goal. Then the whole of Brazil cried.

1950 – Location: Brazil

Champion: Uruguay

Group I (Brazil)

– Yugoslavia 3 x 0 Switzerland

– Yugoslavia 2 x 0 Mexico

– Switzerland 2 x 0 Mexico

– Brazil 4 x 0 Mexico

Brazil:

Barbosa, “Barbosa”.

Augustus and Juvenal;

Eli, Danilo and Bigode;

Maneca, Ademir, Baltazar, Ademir and Friaça.

Goals: Ademir (2), Baltazar and Jair.

Brazil 2 x 2 Switzerland

Brazil:

Barbosa;

Augusto and Juvenal;

Bauer, Rui and Noronha;

Alfredo, Maneca, Baltazar, Ademir and Friaça.

Goals: Baltazar, Alfredo, Fatton and Tamini.

Brail 2 x 0 Yugoslavia

Brazil:

Barbosa, “Barbosa”.

Augustus and Juvenal;

Bauer, Danilo and Moustache;

Maneca, Zizinho, Ademir, Jair and Chico.

Goals: Ademir and Zizinho.

Group II (Spain)

– Spain 3 x 1 USA

– England 2 x 0 Chile

– USA 1 x 0 England

– Spain 2 x 0 Chile

– Spain 1-0 England

– Chile 5 x 2 USA

Group III ( Sweden)

– Sweden 3 x 2 Italy

– Sweden 2 x 2 Paraguay

– Italy 2 x 0 Paraguay

Group IV (Uruguay)

– Uruguay 8 x 0 Bolivia

FINAL TURN

The regulation provided for a tournament between the winners

of the four keys, with the classification by points

gains.

– Uruguay 2 x 2 Spain

– Beasil 7 x 1 Sweden

Brazil:

Barbosa;

Augusto and Juvenal;

Bauer Danilo and Moustache;

Maneca, Zizinho, Ademir, Jair and Chico.

Goals: Ademir (4), Chico (20, Maneca and Anderson (penalty)

– Uruguay 3 x 2 Sweden

– Brazil 6 x 1 Spain

Brazil: the same team with Friaça in place of Maneca.

Goals: Ademir (2), Chico (2), Jair (2) and Igoa.

– Sweden 3 x 1 Spain

– Uruguay 2 x 1 Brazil

Brazil: The same previous team

Uruguay: Mápoli, Mathias Gonzales and Tejera;

Gambetta, Obdulio Varela and Rodrigues Andrade;

Gigghia, Júlio Perez, Miguez, Schiaffino and Morán.

Goals: Friaça, Schiaffino and Gigghia.

Judge: George Reader, from England.

Top scorer: Ademir (Brazil) 9 goals

Ademir Menenez

Brazilian National Team – Runner Up – 1950 in Maracanã

Last action of the Cup, strange position of the Referee

By Jucele

Julio Leal

2021