8th CUP

 1966

In the farewell of a great generation Brazilian, the conquest with which The English dreamed for a long time.

In 1966, the magic phrase –

“Brasil Tricampeão” –

started to lose charm when

it found that changes in the European football

had been, Really, radical. And effective.

Based on football strength, which was

the physicist allied to the technique – and not

to the violence – Europe

seriously prepared for

retrieve the cup. Brazil no longer had

the bi generation in the fullness of their forces.

The heroes were there, it’s true. But on the way to the west.

The Europe had at least four

good teams: England, owner of the house.

West Germany,

with their lab game already

on evolution. Portugal, under the

command of a coach Brazilian (Oto Glória) and with

some individual talents. And

the Hungary, not as powerful as in 54,

however, again strong.

England won the final o

Occidental Germany. There were

those who discussed the feat. The

Champions, however, are indisputable.

And England – who bequeathed the game to us –

deserved a title in its history.

1966 – Location: England

Champion: England

EIGHTHS-OF-FINAL Group I (England and Uruguay)

England 1 x 1 Uruguay

France 1 x 1 Mexico

Uruguay 2 x 1 France

England 2 x 0 Mexico

Uruguay 0 x 0 Mexico

England 2 x 0 France

Group II (West Germany and Argentina)

West Germany 5 x 0 Switzerland

Argentina 2 x 1 Spain

Spain 2 x 1 Switzerland

West Germany 0 – 0 Argentina

Argentina 2 x 0 Switzerland

West Germany 2 x 1 Spain

Group III (Brazil and Hungary)

Brazil 2 x 0 Bulgaria

Goals: Pelé and Garrincha

Brazil:

Gilmar;

Djalma Santos, Belini, Altair and Paulo Henrique;

Denilson and Lima;

Garrincha, Alcino, Pelé and Jairzinho.

Portugal 3 x 1 Hungary

Hungary 3 x 1 Brazil

Same defense, Gerson and Lima; Garrincha, Alcino, Tostão and Jairzinho

Goals: Tostão, Bene, Farkas and Meszoly (penalty)

Portugal 3 x 0 Hungary

Portugal 3 x 1 Brazil

Brazil: Manga;

Fidelis, Brito, Orlando and Rildo;

Denilson and Lima;

Jairzinho, Silva, Pelé and Paraná.

Goals: Eusébio (2) Simões e Rildo

Hungary 3 x 1 Bulgaria

GROUP IV (USSR and North Korea)

USSR 3 x 1 North Korea

Italy 2 x 0 Chile

North Korea 1 x 1 Chile

North Korea 1-0 Italy

USSR 2 x 1 Chile

QUARTERFINALS

England 1 x 0 Argentina

Portugal 5 x 3 North Korea

West Germany 4 x 0 Uruguay

USSR 2 x 1 Hungary

SEMI-FINALS

England 2 x 1 Portugal

West Germany 2 x 1 USSR

FINAL

England 4 x 2 West Germany (2 x 2 in normal time)

Goals: Hurst (3), Peters, Haller and Weber

England:

Banks;

Cohen, Jackie Charlton, Bob Moore and Wilson;

Noby Sties, Bob Charlton and Peters;

Alan Ball, Hunt and Hurst.

Ocidental Germany:

Tilkowski;

Hottges, Schultz, Weber and Schellinger;

Beckembauer, Hailer and Overath;

Uwe Seeier, Held and Emmerich.

Judge: Gotfried Dinest, from Switzerland.

Top scorer: Eusébio (Portugal) with 9 goals.

A typical English glory:

Bob Moore raises the Cup and the English Team It celebrates British achievement.

A party without the Brazilian heat,

but lived, too Deep in the heart of every player of the Queen.

The History of the World Cup: 50 years of emotion and goal. CBF

P.S .– The evolution of the Game Systems that occurred in the previous

World Cups, in which Brazil set foot in the future and advanced from 

     G – 4 – 2 – 4, to G – 4 – 3 – 3, due to the physical-technical-tactical

characteristics from Zagallo, it was understood by the British who

pushed back beyond the left winger, the right winger as well, working as

midfielders, leaving two spearheads in charge of the attack. In addition,

they improved the Physical Preparation Methods, and the Style of Play:

Play and not let play.

The G – 4 – 4 – 2 came in practice, although in the line-ups, as in other

Cups, in G – 4 – 3 – 3.

P.S. II – I heard, from a participant as a player in

that World Cup, that he even acted that the preparation was disruptive,

having been summoned 44 players who until the last hour did not know

who would travel, in addition to not giving shape to the starting team and

possible changes. For champions in the previous World Cup, we didn’t

play in the qualifiers.

So much so that, when João Saldanha took over

the Selection for the Qualifiers of the 1970 World Cup, he decided to call

22 players, defining from the beginning Eleven Holder and Reserve. He

qualified Brazil for that Cup.

By Jucele

Julio Leal

2021