1950 FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia
In a FIFA World Cup™ that concluded with a four-team mini-league, the hosts met Uruguay in a deciding fixture which proved a final in all but name. Needing only to draw, Brazil led through Friaca's 47th-minute strike before Uruguay turned the game on its head via goals from Juan Schiaffino and Alcides Ghiggia .
1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
India also qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil after several withdrawals but AIFF refused to send a team citing 'disagreements over team selection and insufficient practice time. India are yet to qualify for the football World Cup since. On the domestic front, East Bengal created history by becoming the first Indian club to win ...
Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup) - Wikipedia
After a gap of 12 years, the football World Cup returned for its fourth edition. Uruguay became the second country to win the title for the second time, after Italy [AP Photo] Published On 24...
1950 World Cup: The Host Brazil Versus Urugary In The Final
When Brazil hosted the World Cup in 1950 it dreams of victory were dashed by Uruguay in one of the greatest upsets in the tournament's history.
1950 WORLD CUP FINAL MATCH: Uruguay 2-1 Brazil - YouTube
World Cup 1950. T he fourth World Cup in football took place in Brazil between 24 June and 16 July. It was the first World Cup since 1938 - because of the Second World War no World Cup were arranged neither 1942 nor 1948. In 1946 the decision was taken to arrange a new World Cup that would take place in Brazil, far from the war-torn Europe.
World Cup stunning moments: Uruguay's 1950 triumph in Brazil
FIFA World Cup History. 1950 World Cup Overview. Scores & Fixtures. Squad & Player Stats. Standard Stats; Goalkeeping; Playing Time; Miscellaneous Stats
How Uruguay broke Brazilian hearts in the 1950 World Cup
'The greatest sporting upset of all time': When the US beat the 'giants' of England at the 1950 World Cup By Ben Morse , CNN 7 minute read
1950 World Cup: The Miracle on Green | HISTORY
549K views 5 years ago #WorldCup. Brazil built the planet's biggest football stadium as a breathtaking stage for the 1950 finals but their hopes of consecrating the cavernous, three-tiered ...
1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
The 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ was the first to feature a four-team mini-league format and a final match at the Maracana Stadium. Uruguay won their second world title after beating Brazil on penalties in a thrilling final, while Sweden and Spain also advanced to the knockout stage.
World Cup 1950: When football's biggest event resumed after WWII
Brazil had first expressed its intention to put on the soccer tournament in 1938. However, World War II forced a twelve-year interruption. As a result, Brazil was the only official candidate interested in hosting the 1950 World Cup, with Europe still recuperating from the conflict. Contents show.