The 1950 FIFA World Cup produced one of the most remarkable stories the sport has ever witnessed. After a 12-year hiatus caused by World War II, the tournament returned with Brazil serving as host and ...

The story of a World Cup soccer defeat that stunned a nation has its market premiere at Cannes On July 16, 1950, Uruguay, a team stitched together before the match – it started preparing the World Cup ...

There’s no other way to define Independiente Rivadavia’s feat. Making their Copa Libertadores debut, they went to the Maracanã to face Fluminense and, with authority, took all three points with a 2-1 ...

Sixty-four years ago, Brazil built its offering to the Football Gods. The three-tiered stadium, christened Maracana, was the largest of its kind in the world, offering up spots for more than 200,000 ...

Uruguayan former footballer Alcides Ghiggia, pictured with the World Cup trophy in 2014, scored the goal that won the 1950 World Cup and sparked the 'Maracanazo' trauma that took Brazil decades to ...

THE name of the street is Rua Paissandu. Located in Rio de Janeiro’s upscale Flamengo neighbourhood, the street features one Augusto’s Paysandu Hotel. When 64 years ago Brazil last hosted the World ...

MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay are 5-0 up going into the second leg of their World Cup playoff against Jordan at the Centenario on Wednesday and already dreaming of achieving another 'Maracanazo' at ...

Humiliating defeat at the Estádio Mineirão was every bit as shattering for the hosts as that at the Maracanã in 1950 The tears were already flowing in the stands even as Sami Khedira wheeled away to ...

When Joedir Belmont bought a ticket for the 1950 World Cup final between Brazil and Uruguay, he did not expect that he would still have it – in mint condition – 64 years later. Perhaps he should have ...