Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)
1950 FIFA World Cup Match
The match between Uruguay and Brazil was the decisive match of the final stage at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. It was played at the Maracanã Stadium in the then-capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, on 16 July 1950.
Uniquely to this World Cup, as all other editions have concluded with a one-off final, the winner was the team with the most points after round-robin games between the top four teams. Going into the final round, second-placed Uruguay needed to beat Brazil, while Brazil, leading by a point, could get away with a draw. Thus, their matchup is often regarded as the de facto final.
Soon into the second half, Friaça scored Brazil's first goal. Juan Alberto Schiaffino equalised some time later, and with eleven minutes remaining, Alcides Ghiggia put Uruguay ahead. Brazil was unable to score one more goal, and so, Uruguay won 2–1, hoisting the Jules Rimet Trophy for the second time.
A victory of an underdog over a heavily favoured side, the result is considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of football. The term Maracanaço (in Portuguese) or Maracanazo (in Spanish), roughly translated as "The Maracanã Smash", became synonymous with the match.
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