Sport. Football. World Cup Final. 16th July 1950. Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil 1. v Uruguay 2. The Uruguay coach Juan Lopez, (left, with dark shirt and badge) with Uruguay chef de mission, Ambassador Giordano Eccher (bowtie) surrounded by jubi

Sport, Football, World Cup Final, 16th July 1950, Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1, v Uruguay 2, The Uruguay coach Juan Lopez, (left, with dark shirt and badge) with Uruguay chef de mission, Ambassador Giordano Eccher (bowtie) surrounded by jubilant officials in the dressing room at the Maracana Stadium after the match, 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, OOO disbelieving Brazilians at the newly built Maracana Stadium, Following this defeat the superstitous 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)