"The Oldest Rivalry in the Game!"

July 16th, 1950: The Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro. 200,000 fans. Two South American footballing neighbours. This was the platform for Uruguay's greatest ever triumph, a 2-1 victory over hosts Brazil which won them their 2nd FIFA World Cup trophy. Since then the rivalry has been heated. Nearly 60 years on and possibly the oldest international football rivalry continues. The venue this time: the lesser imposing figure of the 42,000 capacity Jose Pachencho Romero Stadium, Maracaibo, Venezuela. The stage; the CONMEBOL Copa America semi-final. Read More...