FIFA World Cup 365: Every champion since 1930-2000 1950: Uruguay 2 – Brazil 1 Uruguay (Juan Schiaffino 66, Alcides Ghiggia 79) beat Brazil 2-1 (Friaça 47) in the final at the Maracana in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This infamous match is the origin of the Brazilian superstition about the “Curse of the Maracana.” Previous Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2017-06-17 admin Share ! tweet