The Biggest Shock in World Cup History | Football Explained

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Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball 📗 Tifo's new book, "How to Watch Football" is now available internationally: https://linktr.ee/tifobook Explore the biggest shock in World Cup history: Brazil’s stunning defeat in the 1950 final. A nation expected an easy victory, with leaders and fans certain the team would be crowned champions. But what followed was a dramatic twist that changed Brazilian football forever and helped shape the World Cup into the event it is today. Written by Jonathan Wilson & illustrated by Philippe Fenner. Follow Tifo Football by The Athletic: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TifoFootball_ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TifoFootball Instagram: http://instagram.com/TifoFootball_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tifofootball_ Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: The Athletic UK: http://bit.ly/TifoPodChannel Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TifoFootPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhqK31Qw1UvfHzRIDA Watch more Tifo: Tifo Football Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@tifo-podcast Tifo Sports by The Athletic: https://www.youtube.com/@TifoSports About Tifo Football by The Athletic: Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more. Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com. Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com Music provided by epidemicsound.com #football #worldcup #brazil