If England is the home of football, then, undoubtedly, Brazil is its temple. This sport because there is really deification and its characters are idols, built a cult. Not accidentally, most players in the coffee country have nicknames and aliases, just like when artists. And when, despite the hardships of the postwar years, the creator of the World Football Championships Jules Rimet take effective steps to restore the tradition and Brazil is set to host the IV-th Congress of the World Cup by FIFA in 1946. Luxembourg, everyone is happy. Unfortunately, because of permanent political and economic crises and social instability in the temple, “this meeting of football powers in 1950. there is only one in the history of the world, at least for now. Before the World Cup shows that will debut only 1 team and what it is! – England! Finally … Proud team come as Aslan, but will soon leave as con … But this – later. It is worth mention extremely emotional in qualifying matches between France and Yugoslavia. After 1:1 in Paris and Belgrade, it is 3rd match in Florence. In the 90th minute SHIPPING equalize – 2:2 (can not but think in this moment of “executioner” of “Rooster” – Emil Kostadinov) and one in overtime to rescue impossible goal of Zlatko Tchaikovsky almost line, sends our neighbors to the West finals. And we? Not even “doing mouth to participate. (more…)

We and the distribution of medals. In the first semifinal of Hungary, Sweden – 5:1 result is logical and fully respect the superiority of the Hungarians. Zhengeler their star is out of control – 3 goals, one more added Sharoshi and Titkosh. Swedes apparently reached its ceiling at this World Championship, are pleased bronze achieved almost without effort, you know that less and enjoy having children and Honorary its goal of its author Niberg. In the second semifinal win Italians – Italy – Brazil – 2:1, but years after this talk that the largest of their “trump card” has been … Swiss judge Vutrizh, SH exists to give 2:0 and closed eyes to flagrant violation of the other door at 2:1. (Remember 1994 – semifinal Italy-Bulgaria – 2:1. Kinyu French judge. And slaughter to which we submit it Devil’s spawn. Without quotes.). Anyway, last year and will Brazilians will avenge. 2 times! In the match for third place, the Swedes with a halftime lead of 2:1. Normal. Brazilians not yet got the bitter of injustice. In the second half, however, simply because, from the game, Brazil introduces single 3 goals against a strong physical, disciplined, but unimaginative Sweden – 4:2. Small consolation for spoiled! (more…)

On quarterfinal receive expected results and things start to be arranged: 1. Hungary-Switzerland – 2:0. Easy game for Hungary. They even do not bend very much. 2. Sweden-Cuba – 8:0. Ah, what the Swedes were lucky at this World Championship! Not long that quarterfinals not have played and 1 seconds, but here they fell at the lightest competitor. Especially given that Cuba’s been squeezed up those 210 minutes of unparalleled world football glory in their history, the 1/8 finals. Say “unparalleled” and really should say “eternal” because Cuba is the first and last part of the football World Cup. Well, at least while I’m alive! (I like to joke grandfather Lord, I ask if it will become a normal country, and he turn away: “I happen will happen! But I do not know whether I am alive!”). 3. Italy-France – 3:1. This game will remain in history with demonstrated for the first time “reverse scissors” – famous impact of Silvio Piola, which to this day is called “a’la Piola. Whether the victory was due to the strong play of adzurite “or rather the result of domestic kindness” to “cocks”? This time will tell. (more…)

France where the most flagrant way is declared the host (breached the principle of rotation of the continent) to large (more) football “family” should have divorce. South Americans immediately declare boycott (the exception is Brazil – the only country in the world, participated in all World Championships so far) and are replaced by world football powers as Cuba and Netherlands Antilles ( ’s World Championship, though!). After World continue and who knows how he would do this “dunanma” if humanity was faced with a fatally “To be or not to be?” The next world championship is only after 12 years and those surviving after at greatest tragedy in the XX Century (II-th World War) was so happy that they are alive, that they forget all their “white troubles”. The decision to host III-this world championship was taken off the normal situation during the Olympics – 1936 in Berlin. How are convinced the delegates at the Congress of FIFA by Jules Rime – President and Henri Case – gene. Secretary (both, you remember, the French!)? History closed eyes, but obviously the question of (not) morality is not yesterday. To strife aside and accidents and return to the topic. (more…)

And 4 teams are in the “base camp”, which will attack the top pair and which can only be securing? This will be decided semifinals. The first – Italy looks very tired against Austria. We can not else after those exhausting 210 minutes of the quarterfinal. However, “Skuadra adzura” seems to be collected in your fist and hit enter. Great merit is the “Argentinian” trio Monti, Orsi and Guayta (author of goals). In the second half the Italians resorted to their specialty – katenacho. Closed all doors to pass, the team is going entirely deaf protection. Time passes and the Austrians did not manage to find a way to test the “concrete”. Italy pain as bad devil, but retain a minimum 1:0 and qualify for the finals, declaring the end of the great “Vundertim. Occur and such things – Austrians are clearly not missed time to be the best team on the planet – two world championships. In the other semifinal Czechs in nothing like himself from the first 2 matches of the world – play, and is short. Before their mighty Germans seem cumbersome and helpless. No problems for players of Czechoslovakia, not just believe. Shape everywhere, and their goalscorer Neyedli is untenable – hat-trick. Germans still do not miss to put an honorable goal for the final 1:3. In the match for third place Austrians are still tired from the semi and did not resist the pressure of Germany – 2:3. Bright starts lasting presence of the Germans of the football World Cup. (more…)

Are highly contested quarterfinal. Beat with only 1 goal difference and talking about telling aligned capabilities of European forces in the sport. Next: 1. Austria-Hungary – 2:1. Short technical passes, brilliant combinations surprise hit – these are the characteristics of both teams in this game. That what else – and you have until your 15 years Tina both countries within one empire, and this is a significant development in the same political, social, economic and social plan. And I like to say: Football is the double of life itself (and the conditions and who live), with its ups and downs, joy and sorrows. Austrian “Vundertim” won, albeit difficult, that duel and its third year already knows the taste of the loss, but something in the “machine” grating. No longer looks “unbeatable team”, rather is a “team unbowed. Still … Hungarians are not only fully equal in the long periods are better, but … 2. Germany-Sweden – 2:1. Germans are more “Saxons” of the Swedes on the ground – this is undeniable fact. Duel at times is only fear – plenty of power plays demonstrations of physical strength and power, but where is the ball … Alas! Is subjected to severe test – given its Olympic slogan: “A high, more, faster!” (and further, I would add). However, as the tape accidentally enter 3 times in the neck … (more…)

The 1/8 finals (first stage) a knife they cut the 16 teams of 2 halves. Who says the World Championship has not yet begun and about 200 players, coaches, doctors, masseurs and so similar, you are preparing special and months will have to catch the road. But what to do – direct elimination of laws are just iron. What makes the most impression after the first 8 matches of this World Championship? This is the absolute superiority of Europeans in the matches against the representatives of other continents. (For the first time in the history of the world championship team from Africa participated, along with those of both Europe and Americas). And if you go home early U.S. and Egypt is not no surprise, then removal of Brazil and especially vise-champion of previous World Championships in Argentina, is the whole drama. It should be noted, of course, that further Argentinians canceled by the absence of their stars to their ranks Monty (bronze medalist of 1930) Orsi and Guawta. These three actually part of this World Championship and even the principals are on the team, but … of the hosts. Why? Washout Italians are some so-called law. “oriundi, ie foreigners with Italian ancestry, and together they have some pressing problems not only of those, making them their compatriots. Ah, the times, ex, manners! (more…)

Italy won fair and square household in sharp rivalry with 12 European countries. Football is becoming increasingly popular and the football World Cup has become one of the most famous, most popular and most desired sports events in the world, along with the Olympic Games. The formula to them with a different 2 years, also contributes to the rise of the two forums. Great novelty of this World Championship is a scheme which provides for 16-s team directly from the first elimination game. (This scheme will be repeated only once – the next). Another novelty is the introduction of qualifications for the World Championship standings (records are part of more than 16). Therefore, qualifications will be something essential, irrevocable, will be part of the game, so to speak, but then it happened for the first time. There is no a surprise. Favorites with ease and take his rank for the final round. For the first time in the history of the football World Cup and Bulgaria is involved in the fight for a place under the sun, but still its too far from the truth – two losses in Hungary with 1:4 in Sofia and Budapest, one in Vienna in Austria with 1:6, the famous “Vundertim, which is a clear favorite for the title of World Championship II (no loss since April 1931). So – we are still at home, and Hungarians and Austrians pride march in Rome at the opening, along with another 14 representatives of their countries: Italy, Spain, Austria, France, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Belgium Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, USA and Egypt. Big splash is the lack of Uruguay. For the first and last time in the history of the football World Cup, the world champion will not defend his crown and throne! And why? (more…)

On semifinals – Games-twins: Argentina-USA – 6:1, Uruguay and Yugoslavia – 6:1. South Americans classes are over its rivals and goalscorer them if they have made their competition: “What more in the game of cat with a mouse. Sea is a winner with 3 goals. In this edition of the classic heading Goal after goal, hardly remembered would be something else if it would the 30th minutes of the second game. The case remains unique and unique. Then going out to kick the ball is back in the field of standing around … Officer. Anselmo it scored Network transfixion Yugoslavia and. .. the goal was scored. Guess who is the judge? Sure – Brazilian Rego. Actually it is not entirely wrong. According to rules, the police at that time was playing the role of the inanimate object. The players and the leadership of Yugoslavia, however, are so offensive scandalize and after the game that respond least fetched. They refuse to play in the small final for 3rd place against the U.S. and this is the only World Championship to the present day without this match, which more or less to play for the audience, once in regulation and both teams, come to Rome without to see the pope, receiving bronze medals. Finale! Uruguay-Argentina! They are the best, most decent? They are! With a few reservations: Just 2 years, the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, just keep those 2 teams titanic battle for the title whole 210 minutes. 3:2 minimum of two matches (with first innings) is in favor of Uruguayans. Now? 80 000 stands are (something unseen and outrageous at the moment – The record will be enhanced only after 20 years and Uruguayans will be on the ground and then), of which 20 000 Argentinians arrived by ship the day before. Police seized over 000 firearms 2 (cool – not count them), the match can begin. In the first half, despite the early goal of the Dorado (Uru), host of the game is definitely not running. (more…)

July 13 1930 For the first time in history – a game for the football World Cup. Judge Lombard teams out of Uruguay in France and Mexico and played the first signal of an initial attack. The first goal was made by the French Laurent, and the match ends 4:1 for France. The group of France and Mexico are juicy and one of favorites of the I-it World Championship – Argentinians. Indeed Argentina reaches first place in the group, giving a right to participate in semifinals, but not without the kind assistance of the judges. In the match against France, with the result 1:0 for Argentinians in the 85th minutes last year Frenchman overcomes porter and guide the ball to the goal-line. All are aware – equalizer, but this time the judge Rego from Brazil playing … end of the game while (?!), “leather ball (ah, what a parasite) is rolling the network. First unspeakable scandal in the history of the World Championship. And in the match Argentina-Mexico (6:3) are playing 5 (five!) Shootout. Record, unbeaten so far. (more…)