The Curious Case Of The 1950 World Cup Final | AFC Finners | World Cup History

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In 1950, in their own backyard, Brazil had the chance to become world champions for the first ever time. Over 200,000 fans crammed into the Maracana, for what seemed destined to be a special day. But their opponents, Uruguay, had other ideas...
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[@dj71162]

The referee for this match was George Reader who happens to be from the same town as me. He is also the oldest official in World Cup history. In fact, Brazil requested a British referee for all their games following their 2-2 draw with Switzerland. Not only is this one of the biggest upsets of all time, but the highest attended and the one that made Brazil stop playing in an all white kit.

[@afcfinners]

Didn’t know that about him, googled him, we’ll have to come to Nuneaton for a match at some point!

[@FootballDrawn]

Probably my favorite video of your channel so far. Even though I know the story, I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. Brilliant video, as always ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

[@afcfinners]

Thanks buddy that really means a lot, one of the most fascinating and bizarre tales in the game's history

[@fuxpremier]

The second "Maracanazo" from 2014 has certainly made the scar from that game vivid again.
The beauty of the world cup is made of Pelé earning the Jules Rimet trophy at last but also of these incredible upsets.

[@user-nz9ui6ll2u]

Ese "Maracanazo" fue "Mineirazo". Se jugó en el Mineirao de Belho Horizonte. En ese mismo estadio fue cuando perdió de local por última vez en un partido oficial la selección de Brasil. Fue por la Copa América de 1975 contra Perú (el score fue 1 a 3).
35 años después regresa a la derrota como local en ese mismo estadio.

[@mudflapmatt]

That the game would drive you to commit suicide shows the incredible hold this game has on people. Great job as always Finners! Like, comment, and subscribe to support the channel everyone.

[@StanJacobs77]

5:51 - what an inconvenient gift!

[@depekthegreat359]

That was indeed a tragedy in the year 1950 when that was like a haunted history for the Brazilian national team even after the inclusion of the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele sir,good friends!!!🙏

[@afcfinners]

One of the few times the underdog winning wasn’t a fairytale

[@HenrikCOYG]

Holy SHIT that is much people 🤯

[@afcfinners]

Wonder if we’ll ever see that many at a game again

[@HenrikCOYG]

@@afcfinners Hopefully if the stadium is safe enough

[@siyuanhuo7301]

​@@HenrikCOYGwe won't see it ever again. Back in those days stadiums were grandstands with limited seats so more people can fit. Nowadays it's all seater

[@Yora21]

Well, Brazil and Uruguay went to play a last match and the winner would be world champion.
Uruguay scored one more goal than Brazil.
This is actually as regular and normal as world cups go.

[@afcfinners]

Agreed, on paper it wasn’t a final but what was at stake essentially made it a final so I think it’s right we refer to it as a final

[@fernandomendioroz8226]

Actually, Brazil could never "avenge" this loss, as Uruguay remains undefeated in home soil on FIFA or CONMEBOL official tournaments (something that neither Brazil nor Argentina can say -being Uruguay the main reason for that-). Brazil had its chances though. In January 10th 1981, Brazil played at the "Estadio Centenario" of Montevideo, Uruguay, against the hoss for the final of the World Champions Championship (a.j.a. "Mundialito" or "Copa de Oro", after eliminating Argentina and Germany, while Uruguay dispatching Italy and the Netherlands -England withdrew-). At that moment, the tournament was under the world spotlight (criminally went into oblivion, as it was a fantastic one). Uruguay won 2-1 again agains a phenomenal Brazil team featuring almost all stars that played/shined in 1982 FIFA WC. By 1983, they meet again at the America Cup final. The first leg played in Uruguay was another defeat for Brazil (2-0), while Uruguay won the tournament by tying the second leg match in Brazil (played at Bahia... still haunted Brazil from "Maracanazo" they avoided playing in their main stadium). Never again a final was held between the two in Uruguayan soil to avenge that loss in an important and official tournament. What is true is that Brazil became football's greatest superpower after 1950 (1958 onwards to be more accurate), no doubt about that.