In 1938, Hitler and Mussolini plotted to start the Second World War, the haze of war hung over the European continent, even in such a difficult environment, the National Football Federation still insisted on hosting the World Cup, Mr. Remit hoped that football can bring hope and happiness to people.
Argentina proposed to bid for the 3rd World Cup on the grounds that the host countries should take turns, and since the 2nd World Cup was held in Europe, the 3rd World Cup should be hosted by Latin American countries. Argentina's proposal was unanimously endorsed by Latin American countries, but FIFA did not accept the request, still insisting on hosting it in France, the hometown of Mr. Remit, the "father of the World Cup", which became the center of discussion in the world football community.
Official poster for the 1938 World Cup
From the beginning of this World Cup, FIFA decided that the host and the defending champions would automatically qualify for the final stages, a system that has been in use ever since. It wasn't until after the 2006 World Cup in Germany that FIFA changed the system. Starting with the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa, the host is automatically shortlisted and the defending champion must participate in the qualifiers.
After the request to host the World Cup was rejected by the National Football Federation, the Argentine Football Association was angry and announced its withdrawal from the 1938 World Cup. Uruguay and other South American countries have responded, refusing to go to Paris to compete, and only Brazil has sent teams to participate in the South American countries.
Brazil was the only South American team to play in the 1938 World Cup, and brazil had a mediocre record in the first two World Cups, failing to qualify in the group in 1930 and returning home after playing just one game in 1934.
Before the game, almost everyone thought that the Brazilian team that came from afar was just "here to visit", but the Brazilians shocked the world, their gorgeous technology and smooth cooperation fascinated the fans, when a French reporter from the French "Competition Illustrated" once described the Brazilian team: "I just watched their game, oh my God! Are they all five-legged monsters? ”
Brazil's first match was against Poland, which took place in Strasbourg on 5 June. The Brazilian's superb skills have made the city's fans feast their eyes. In particular, legendary centre forward Leonidas' dazzling passing, dribbling and shooting techniques have caused a sensation in the city and shocked the entire world football world. He is like a magic master on a football field, ever-changing, making the audience fascinated and fascinated.
Balls for the 1928 World Cup
Brazil's match against Poland is a classic battle in the history of the World Cup. The Brazilians attacked heavily and defended lightly, blindly attacking, and the rear defense loopholes were very large, and the clever Poles soon discovered the loopholes of the Brazilians and frequently opened the doors of the Brazilians. Brazil scored first in the 18th minute by Leonidas, and five minutes later, Poland's Zefk scored a goal.
In the 90 minutes, the goal was like a plum blossom, the score alternately rose, Brazil always managed to take the lead, but the Poles stubbornly equalized every time, 1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, and the two sides fought 4-4 in 90 minutes. In extra time, the heroic Leonidas scored two goals in a row, and although the opposing team's Wieimovsky pulled back a point, Brazil won 6-5.
It was one of the most goalscored in World Cup history, with 11 goals scored by both sides, and tied for second place in the World Cup rankings after Austria's 7-5 win over Switzerland in 1954.
The two captains picked the side
The match was a direct dialogue between two top scorers, Brazil's "Black Pearl" Leonidas vs. Poland's top scorer Wielimovski. As a result of the 120-minute dialogue, the two sides scored four goals each, but because Leonidas scored his fourth goal 14 minutes earlier than the other side, he also preemptively wrote himself into the annals of history, becoming the first person in world cup history to score four goals in a single game.
It is worth mentioning that Leonidas also left a good story in this game, because the shoes were once wrapped in mud, he simply threw off the shoes and played barefoot, and the legend of "barefoot immortals" made this game more classic.
This match also marks the beginning of an era in the history of the World Cup, that is, the rise of Brazilian football, from this game, the Brazilian team began to become a remarkable force, thus also kicking off the world cup king's gorgeous performance.
Author: Qin Debin; Source: "World Cup Treasure Book"