In the end there was only silence that Maracana in Rio de Janeiro sank in a sea of tears and grief. The Brazilian football artists had played out the safely believed World Cup title in 1950 by a 1-2 against Uruguay, an entire country was in shock.
“Only three people silenced the Maracana: the Pope, Frank Sinatra and I”said the scorer Alcides Ghiggia.
Shorty anniversary for the 75th time
On Wednesday the horror day of the Selecao marks the 75th anniversary. The house -high favorite probably failed due to its arrogance. “Nobody in the world can keep up with you”said Rios Mayor Angelo Mendes de Moraes in his speech before the game: “I’m already congratulating you on victory.” The Brazilian newspapers titled the game in the morning: “Today Brazil is becoming world champion.”
As the predecessor of Pelé, the center of the center was in the focus in 1950. After the Brazilians had scored 7: 1 and Spain 6-1 in the ground in the four-round finals, the whole country only looked at the decisive game against Uruguay as a mandatory task.
Two days free of work
200,000 fans filled the huge stadium hours before the kick -off. The next two days were considered free of work, all halls and locations were fully booked for the victory celebrations. But then what should go into Brazilian football history as “Maracanaco”.
The sober -playing Uruguayers could not be brought out of the socket by the host goal of the hosts, kept their tactical discipline. The descendants of the big Andrade, which once delighted the football world with his tricks and ball art and whose nephew was now also there as an outer runner, reserved cool blood – and Ghiggia shot the winning goal eleven minutes before the end.
Three hours after the final whistle, tens of thousands of fans remained motionless and in silence in the ranks, the disgrace could not understand. Brazil’s radio took on broadcast breaks: no word, no music! FIFA quickly presented the cup to the world masters, and a solemn ceremony for Uruguay was dispensed with.
Sinnbock goalkeeper Moacyr Barbosa
Sinnbock on the side of the Brazilians was goalkeeper Moacyr Barbosa, who was creeped up 1-2 forever. When the gate linkage were replaced at some point, he burned the wooden slats. Before the 1994 World Cup, the supposed unlucky bird was denied access to the Brazilian team quarters.
“In Brazil, the longest prison sentence is 30 years”he said once “But I have been biting 43 years for a supposed crime that I have not committed.” In April 2000 he died in Santos at the age of 79.
“Everyone who has football in the blood”said top player Ademir years after the tragic end of the 1950 World Cup, “Then felt a great emptiness. The soul of a player never leaves the lawn.”