World Cup Final, 1950, Brazil, Maracana Stadium, Rio De Jainero, Brazil 1 v Uruguay 2, 16th July, 1950, Chaotic scenes as FIFA President Jules Rimet presents the World Cup trophy to Uruguayan captain Varella (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Football, 1950 World Cup Final, Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, 16th July 1950, Brazil 1 v Uruguay 2, The victorious Uruguayan team (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Sport, Football, World Cup Final, 16th July 1950, Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1, v Uruguay 2, Uruguayan chef de mission, Ambassador Giordano Eccher, holds the Jules Rimet trophy, surrounded by team officials and journalists, The Brazilians in their dismay had even forgot to present the trophy, FIFA, President Jules Rimet having to go on to the pitch search out the Uruguay captain Obdulio Varela and perform the ceremony, This World Cup Final was the first to played after the Second World War, during which the Italia Vice-President of FIFA,Dr, Ottorino Barassi had hidden the Jules Rimet trophy under his bed, and thus saving it from falling into the hands of occupying troops (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Sport, Football, World Cup Final, 16th July 1950, Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1, v Uruguay 2. The Uruguay team, Back row,l-r, Obdulio Varela (captain), Juan Lopez (coach), Tejera, Vazquez (trainer), Abate (trainer), Gambetta, Gonzalez, Roque Maspoli, Andrade, Kirshberg (Masseur), Front row, l-r, Alvarez (trainer), Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia, Perez, Miguez, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, Moran and Figoli (trainer). Uruguay upset predictions of an easy victory for Brazil by winning this final match of the tournament 2-1 with goals from Juan Alberto Schiaffino and Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia, in front of an estimated attendance of 200,000 disbelieving Brazilians at the newly built Maracana Stadium. Following this defeat the superstitious Brazilians decided to change their white shirts trimmed with blue, to the now familiar yellow and green. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Sport, Football, World Cup Final, 16th July 1950, Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1, v Uruguay 2. As the first half draws to a close the Uruguayan defence holds firm to deny Brazil a goal. Brazil's Friaca (left) did score in the 2nd half but Ademir with 9 goals in the tournament failed to score in the Final. English referee George Reader (hands on knees) is watching carefully. Uruguay upset predictions of an easy victory for Brazil by winning this final match of the tournament 2-1 with goals from Juan Alberto Schiaffino and Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia, in front of an estimated attendance of 200,000 disbelieving Brazilians at the newly built Maracana Stadium. Following this defeat the superstitious Brazilians decided to change their white shirts trimmed with blue, to the now familiar yellow and green. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
