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A look at FIFA World Cup finals post WW2

After the Second World War, the 1950 Cup was originally planned to be held in Brazil, but due to the difficulties caused by the war and its aftermath, it was instead hosted by Uruguay. It is perhaps for that reason that this edition of the competition has come to be known as the "Ace of Hearts" World Cup. Since then, there have been several memorable tournaments and in these articles, we take a look at the most famous finals to have been played after World War 2.

Italy - Spain World Cup Final 1982

A controversial goal, a last-minute winner, and a red card are all ingredients of a perfect mix for the most dramatic of football matches. The 1982 clash between Spain and Italy is widely regarded as one of the best international games ever…

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Hungary and West Germany World Cup Final 1954

The 20th World Cup was held in Switzerland, as well as neighboring Austria, from June 28 to July 13, 1954. In a return to the straight final format after the two semi-final group stage experiments of the previous tournament, Hungary beat West…

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Brazil - Sweden World Cup Final 1958

Brazil and Sweden faced each other at the 1958 World Cup final in Stockholm. It was the third time these two teams met in the competition, after having faced each other in the final at the very first edition of this tournament. The previous…

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Argentina - Netherlands World Cup Final 1978

The 1978 World Cup was played in Argentina. The tournament was won by the host nation, led by Diego Maradona, who scored the winning goal in their final against the Netherlands. The Dutch team had reached the final after beating Italy 3-1 in the…

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Brazil - Italy World Cup Final 1994

It was a final that no one expected. The World Cup final in 1994 between Italy and Brazil was the most unexpected in the history of this competition. Everyone had predicted an easy victory for Brazil, the team of the beautiful game with five…

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Uruguay and Brazil World Cup Final 1950

Sixty years ago, Uruguay and Brazil met again in a World Cup final after their previous clash at the same stage in the first-ever World Cup. Once again no love was lost between both of them. Once again it was an intense match with an abundance…

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The Estádio Bento Freitas is much more than just a stadium for the Brasil de Pelotas soccer team. It's a symbol of the team's history and the passion of its fans. Located in the city of…

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