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 Ad

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)