75 years ago today (1950) – Uruguay beat Sweden 3-2 in Sao Paulo for the World Cup final-group. Brazil were minutes away from being crowned world champions, until a late comeback forced the decisive Maracanazo.

The 1950 World Cup was decided in a group format, featuring: Brazil, Uruguay, Sweden and Spain. At this point, Sweden beating or drawing Uruguay would have given Brazil their first world title. So, the crowd was anxiously cheering on the Swedes, until the a late comeback that led to the final decisive match.