Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup) loss was enough to redeem her father's legacy, and most of the Brazilian media took the opportunity to contrast the 2014 semi-final as an embarrassment compared to the close defeat in the Maracanazo. Ghiggia himself stated that while both games were traumatic, they could not be compared as the 1950 game had more at stake. Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup) Uruguay v Brazil was the decisive match of the final group stage at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The match was played at the Estádio do Maracanã in the then-Brazilian capital of Rio de Janeiro on 16 July
1950 FIFA World Cup squads coach: Milorad Arsenijević Head coach: Octavio Vial Head coach: Guillermo Eizaguirre Head coach: Walter Winterbottom Head coach: Arturo Bucciardi Head coach: William Jeffrey Head coach: George Raynor Head coach: Ferruccio Novo Head coach: Manuel Fleitas Solich Head coach: Juan López Head coach: Mario Pretto Each national team had to submit a squad of 22 players. All the teams included 2 goalkeepers, except Switzerland, Spain, Sweden and Italy who called three. Jorge 'George' Robledo of Newcastle United was the only player to play for a club outside of his country in the tournament. 1950 FIFA World Cup squads Below are the