Brazil 1950: A Country's Shining Moment Ends With A Country's Heartbreak – Jon The Blogcentric

You may remember a while back I talked about Brazil's football legacy but refrained from talking about 1950, the first time they hosted.  The first time they hosted was intended to be a grand moment for the country and especially their football team. In fact the Maracana was built to be the grand stage for…

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