In the quarterfinals, in Viña de Mar, Brazil played against England on June 10, and won 3-1 with Garrincha in control of the play. In Santiago, Yugoslavia eliminated Germany, 1-0. Quite annoyed, the Chilean traveled to Arica, having to leave the comfortable National Stadium to play against USSR; Chile won, Chileans across the country danced with joy and started to believe that title might be theirs. In Rancagua, Czechoslovakia eliminated Hungary 1-0. The semifinals were held on June 13, in Viña del Mar, where the Czechs played the Yugoslavia and won 3-1, putting them in finals.
Friday, October 28, 2011
FIFA WORLD CUP 1962 - Part 1
BRAZIL REPEAT ITS FEAT;
BECOMES A TWO-TIME CUP WINNER, IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
On June 10, 1956, at the FIFA Congress in Lisbon, it was decided that Chile would host the Seventh World Cup - a surprise, the result of the efforts of Carlos Dittiborn, born in Rio de Janeiro, but of Chilean decent, who had always lived in Chile. His goals was to prove that Chile had what it takes to host the World Cup, and he succeeded. Unfortunately, on April 28, 1962, one month before the opening of the Cup, Carlos Dittiborn died. As a tribute, the Chileans did everything in their power to make it a great Cup. Dittiborn's phrase, "Because we have nothing, we will do our utmost..," was heard in every stadium.
BECOMES A TWO-TIME CUP WINNER, IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
On June 10, 1956, at the FIFA Congress in Lisbon, it was decided that Chile would host the Seventh World Cup - a surprise, the result of the efforts of Carlos Dittiborn, born in Rio de Janeiro, but of Chilean decent, who had always lived in Chile. His goals was to prove that Chile had what it takes to host the World Cup, and he succeeded. Unfortunately, on April 28, 1962, one month before the opening of the Cup, Carlos Dittiborn died. As a tribute, the Chileans did everything in their power to make it a great Cup. Dittiborn's phrase, "Because we have nothing, we will do our utmost..," was heard in every stadium.
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