Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Brazil - The Golden Team
Watched a soccer documentry titled "Brazil - The Golden Team" on Saturday. Yr 1950, The World Cup was held in Brazil. Brazil stormed all the way to the final trashing Sweden (7-1) and then Spain (6-1). Nobody doubted for a minute that this impressive string of results would continue against Uruguay, who, having drawn against Spain, had just three points to their credit. The Brazilians just needed only a draw against Urugary to become World Champions. Almost all the papers at that time had already crowned Brazil the World Champions even before the match had started!!! In front of a capacity crowded of a WHOPPING 174 000, Brazil opening the scoring as expected just after half-time. The whole stadium is already celebrating. However, the Uruguayans had more tricks in their sleeves as they scored an equaliser. With 11mins to go, the Urugaryans scored to take the lead. The whole stadium is total silent, truly total silent. A tragedy is unfolding upon the eyes of the whole nation. Final Score: Brazil 1 Urugary 2
The ball is indeed round. Come the next World Cup 1958. The world is going to witness the birth of two brazil world-class players, with one going on to become the most famous name in soccer, Pele & Garrincha. Both teengers were merely reserves at the time and the Brazil coach released news that he is going to play his reserves in the match against Soviet Unions. Soviet Unions was relieved upon receiving this piece of "good" news. Hahahha... Indeed, Brazil did send their reserves onto the pitch - Pele & Garrincha. Garrincha, a winger was running riot at the flanks. Pele scored a hat-trick in the final too. Final Score: Brazil 5 Sweden 2
1966 World Cup. Brazil, having won the last two World Cups, arrived in England with virtually the same squad as the previous world cup. However, Pele and Garrincha had aged and there was virtually no preparation for the world cup. Pele was injured in the 1st match --> Brazil lost the next two matches and KO!
1970 World Cup semi-final: Brazil vs Urugary. The Brazilians come into this match hoping to exorcise the ghost of 1950 world cup and they did it. In the final, they were up against one of my highly-rated team Italy. However, this time Brazil thrash the Italians 4 goals to one with Pele starring in his final world cup.
Lessons learnt: 1st, the ball is indeed ROUND (Brazil 1950 tragedy). 2nd, Never go into a tourament unprepared and still think u can win (utter nonsense!).
Watched a soccer documentry titled "Brazil - The Golden Team" on Saturday. Yr 1950, The World Cup was held in Brazil. Brazil stormed all the way to the final trashing Sweden (7-1) and then Spain (6-1). Nobody doubted for a minute that this impressive string of results would continue against Uruguay, who, having drawn against Spain, had just three points to their credit. The Brazilians just needed only a draw against Urugary to become World Champions. Almost all the papers at that time had already crowned Brazil the World Champions even before the match had started!!! In front of a capacity crowded of a WHOPPING 174 000, Brazil opening the scoring as expected just after half-time. The whole stadium is already celebrating. However, the Uruguayans had more tricks in their sleeves as they scored an equaliser. With 11mins to go, the Urugaryans scored to take the lead. The whole stadium is total silent, truly total silent. A tragedy is unfolding upon the eyes of the whole nation. Final Score: Brazil 1 Urugary 2
The ball is indeed round. Come the next World Cup 1958. The world is going to witness the birth of two brazil world-class players, with one going on to become the most famous name in soccer, Pele & Garrincha. Both teengers were merely reserves at the time and the Brazil coach released news that he is going to play his reserves in the match against Soviet Unions. Soviet Unions was relieved upon receiving this piece of "good" news. Hahahha... Indeed, Brazil did send their reserves onto the pitch - Pele & Garrincha. Garrincha, a winger was running riot at the flanks. Pele scored a hat-trick in the final too. Final Score: Brazil 5 Sweden 2
1966 World Cup. Brazil, having won the last two World Cups, arrived in England with virtually the same squad as the previous world cup. However, Pele and Garrincha had aged and there was virtually no preparation for the world cup. Pele was injured in the 1st match --> Brazil lost the next two matches and KO!
1970 World Cup semi-final: Brazil vs Urugary. The Brazilians come into this match hoping to exorcise the ghost of 1950 world cup and they did it. In the final, they were up against one of my highly-rated team Italy. However, this time Brazil thrash the Italians 4 goals to one with Pele starring in his final world cup.
Lessons learnt: 1st, the ball is indeed ROUND (Brazil 1950 tragedy). 2nd, Never go into a tourament unprepared and still think u can win (utter nonsense!).
# posted by QQ @ 9:21 PM 
