Brazil

The 1950 edition of the FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil.

by the Brazilian population

The 1950 World Cup was understood by the Brazilian population as an opportunity to say to the world, Brazil has arrived.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro has a long history of hosting major international events, including the 1950 World Cup, the ECO-92 Earth Summit in 1992 and the 2016 Olympic Games.

Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia

- Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia were all grouped together at the 1950 World Cup (sort of...

just in time to play host to Brazil's heartbreak in the 1950 World Cup

Opened just in time to play host to Brazil's heartbreak in the 1950 World Cup, the 1950 World Cup underwent massive renovations to host ...

Luxembourg City

Switzerland was awarded the tournament unopposed on 22 July 1946, the same day that Brazil was selected for the 1950 World Cup, in Luxembourg City.

during the 2014 World Cup, which was once again hosted by the Brazilian nation

The 1950 World Cup was most certainly on the minds of many Brazilians this past summer during the 2014 World Cup, which was once again hosted by the Brazilian nation.

Uruguay

Neither Brazil nor Chile won the 1950 World Cup – that honour went to Uruguay – but Brazil finished second in the tournament, and Chile emerged as UFWC champions, taking the title from the USA but failing to qualify for the next stage of the tournament.

Belo Horizonte

Another stadium in Belo Horizonte, Independência Stadium, was one of the venues of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, where the 1950 FIFA World Cup hosted a legendary upset of the United States team over England.

to Brazilian disasters,

the 1950 World Cup has played host to Brazilian disasters, both literal and metaphorical, yet has still become one the world’s most famous stadiums.

just in time to play host to Brazil’s heartbreak in the 1950 World Cup

Opened just in time to play host to Brazil’s heartbreak in the 1950 World Cup, the 1950 World Cup underwent massive renovations to host …

South America

The 1950 World Cup was held in South America partly because European governments preferred to rebuild The Brazilians's war-torn countries.

as the tournament after a halt of 12 years in the aftermath of the Second World War

The 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil was facing several challenges as the tournament was finally happening after a halt of 12 years, in the aftermath of the Second World War.

the last match of the round robin of the 1950 World Cup between Brazil and Uruguay

Hence the last match of the round robin of the 1950 World Cup between Brazil and Uruguay was a virtual final though Brazil only needed a draw to claim the Jules Rimet trophy.

By the way England

By the way, the 1950 World Cup was held in Brazil and England went out in the group stages, famouly losing 1-0 to the USA!

with the final but rather with the final group and earned points

This World Cup 1950 held in Brazil was not decided with the final but rather with the final group and points earned.

in 1954 in 1958

After the World War II, Brazil hosted the World Cup in 1950, Switzerland in 1954, Sweden in 1958, Chile in 1962, England in 1966, Mexico in 1970, West Germany in 1974 , Argentina in 1978, 1982 and Spain in 1986.

Porto Alegre

Additionally, Porto Alegre hosted the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

a miracle

"In the 1950 World Cup, our victory over Brazil was a miracle.

of course as a disaster

The 1950 World Cup, of course, ended as a disaster when Uruguay took the title away from Brazil in the final, leading to the white kit being changed for yellow.