1950: ‘Derby’ Final 
Uruguay and Brazil are in the first World Cup Final to
be held in South America. An incredible crowd of
200,000 people come to Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã
Stadium to watch the game.
Nobody expects Uruguay to win. Before the game
officials from the Uruguay FA are not confident.
‘Try not to lose by too many goals!’ they tell the
team.
The Uruguay captain, Varela, is very angry. 'We won't
lose,' he says. 'We will win!'
Brazil start well
The Final starts well for the host nation. Brazil score
first and the home crowd goes crazy. Everything is
going according to the script.
Then Varela, Uruguay's attacking centre-half,
equalises. Suddenly the game changes. Now Uruguay come
forward. Varela scores again to put his country in the
lead.
Brazil desperately try to get back into the game and
commit more players forward. Then in the seventy-ninth
minute Uruguay counter-attack. They score again.
The Maracanã is almost silent. Uruguay have won the
World Cup for the second time - in the home of one of
their local rivals