The Maracanazo: 75 Years of Thunder that Still Resonates

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Uruguay's triumph over Brazil in the decisive match of the 1950 World Cup in the brand new Maracaná stadium, when it was considered impossible, has given name to all the great surprises in the world of sport

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The 75 years of the maracanazo, which are commemorated this Wednesday, passed almost unnoticed in Brazil and were only remembered in some reviews of the media, despite the fact that the defeat in the final of the 1950 World Cup is still considered the greatest tragedy of Brazilian football.The entry The 75 years of the maracanazo, a date ignored in Brazil was first published in the Digital Process.

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By Fernando Castellanos On July 16, 1950, Maracaná stadium, in Brazil, witnessed one of the biggest surprises in the history of world football: El Maracanazo. More than 200,000 people crowded the Rio de Janeiro colossus to witness the World Cup final between the [...]

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The memorable 'Maracanazo' of Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup became a feat that transcended the impossible on the field of play exactly 75 years ago.The goals of Juan Alberto Schiaffino and Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia not only sealed the triumph of the Celeste by 1-2 against Brazil, but also opened way to a story that is transmitted from generation to generation."Many people in America and the world take it as something that seemed impossible and tha…

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This 16th of July 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the historic "Maracanazo", one of the most shocking episodes in the history of world football. On that day of 1950, Uruguay starred in a feat that still resonates in the collective memory: defeating Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup final at the imposing Maracaná stadium, in front of nearly 200,000 spectators who expected to celebrate the first world title of their selection. What seemed like a part…

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75 years ago Uruguay became the world champion in Maracanã – and silenced the whole of Brazil. Why is the small country always so successful? The reason for this is an archaic up-and-coming system that produces the majority of professionals worldwide.