#World Cup 2022#
The World Cup is not only an unprecedented event, not just a visual feast, but also conveys a sportsmanship of continuous struggle and unceasing struggle, inspiring people to be fearless and move forward.
In 1958, Chile won the right to host the 7th World Cup, and the whole country rejoiced.
However, at 15:11 on May 22, 1960, Chile had the highest magnitude earthquake in human history, measuring 8.9 on the Reach scale. The earthquake also triggered the world's largest tsunami.
In one month, seven earthquakes of magnitude 7 or higher struck Chile. Many towns were destroyed and more than 5,700 people were killed.
The unprecedented earthquake not only severely damaged Chile's economy, causing heavy casualties and damaging many World Cup venues. Not only the international community, but also many Chileans began to feel frustrated that in just two years and eight days, the devastated Chile was destined to not host the World Cup.
At FIFA's emergency meeting on whether the World Cup venue will change, Chilean Football Federation President Dietbourne made a generous statement: "Chile has lost everything and must not lose the World Cup again." His words touched everyone, even his rival Argentina voted for Chile.
Securing the World Cup has lifted up the still grieving Chileans, who have raced to complete the repair and reconstruction of four arenas before the tournament starts.
On May 30, 1962, the World Cup opened as scheduled, although the World Cup was held very simply and the technical content of the game was also lacking, but the Chileans successfully escaped the shadow of the catastrophe through the grand event and proved to the world that Chile did not lose the World Cup, let alone everything.
However, Carlos, who kept hosting the World Cup for the Chileans. Dietburn, however, died one month before the opening ceremony. Chileans named the Arica Stadium "Carlos Dietebeth Stadium" in memorization.
