World Cup 1950 Brazil - Review & History
The tournament returned after World War II with a new prize for the winners - the Jules Rimet Trophy. Argentina were absent - refusing to play in Brazil - while both Czechoslovakia and Scotland declined to take their places despite qualifying. The Scots claimed they would only compete if they finished top of the Home Championship group, even though second position cemented a finals place. But they failed, with England taking top spot.
The championships returned with a ramshackle group system, Brazil claiming Pool One and Uruguay winning the two-team Pool Four. Pools Two and Three provided significant shocks, with Italy losing 3-2 against Sweden and England falling to their most embarrassing defeat in their history - 1-0 against the USA.
There was no World Cup final, with four teams - Brazil, Sweden, Uruguay and Spain - competing in a final pool. Conveniently, Brazil and Uruguay faced each other in the final game to decide who would top the group and ultimately claim the prize - Alcide Ghiggia netting a late winner for Uruguay in a 2-1 victory.
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World Cup 1950 results (Held in Brazil)
FINAL - Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
Uruguay 2-1 Brazil
TOP SCORER World Cup 1950
Ademir (Brazil) 7
Juan Schiaffino (Uruguay) 5
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