The "Wildest Show on Earth".... What a shame!!!
FIFA World Cup has always been illuminated by stars and great entertaining matches. However, there were at least three disgusting moments of all time that give handicap to this so called "the greatest show on Earth". Eventhough the tournament is the world class, the actors are still human beings, who are ordinary people. Sometimes there are out of control and acting like a stupid guy. Through the history of the FIFA World Cup, there are three infamous incidents during the match. They are so called "battle", in which players quarreled on the pitch like in boxing match.
Battle of Berne, 1954
The Battle of Berne took place at the Wankdorfstadion of Berne, the Swiss capital. The game between the 1950 FIFA World Cup runners up Brazil and the favorite "Magical Magyar" Hungary turned into mayhem. This game was expected to be "match of the tournament". But the fact said the opposite situation.
It is believed to be one of the most notorious premier games with its violent tactics, brutal challenges and spiteful petulance of the 20th century.
The English referee, Mr. Arthur Ellis said years later, " thought it was going to be the greatest game I ever saw. But it turned out to be a disgrace."
Match details:
Venue: Wankdorfstadion, Berne, Switzerland
Date: 27 June 1954
Attendance: 60,000
Stage: Quarter-finals
Match: Hungary v Brazil 4-2
Goals: Hidegkuti (4), Kocsis (7) (88), D. Santos (18/p), Lantos (60/p), Julinho (65)
Referee: Arthur Ellis
Sent-off players: Bozsik, Santos, Humberto
Line-ups HUNGARY Gyula Grosics, Jeno Buzanskiy, Mihaly Lantos, Jozsef Bozsik, Jozsef Zakarias, Jozsef Toth, Sandor Kocsis, Nandor Hidegkuti, Zoltan Czibor, Mihaly Toth; BRAZIL Castilho, Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Brandaozinho, Pinheiro, Bauer, Julinho, Didi, Baltazar, Maurinho, Humberto.
Battle of Santiago, 1962
Battle of Santiago occurred in the 1962 FIFA World Cup of Chile. The game took place at Estadio Nacional of Santiago, the two time world champions Italy played the host Chile. The game, ending a 2-0 victory for the Chilean, was led by Referee Ken Aston (England).
Match details:
Venue: Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Date: 2 June 1962
Attendance: 66,057
Stage: Group stage
Match: Chile v Italy 4-2
Goals: Ramirez (73), Toro (87)
Referee: Ken Aston
Sent-off players: David, Ferrini
Line-ups CHILE Misael Escuti, Luis Eyzaguirre, Raul Sanchez, Sergio Navarro, Carlos Contreras, Eladio Rojas, Jaime Ramirez, Jorge Toro, Honorino Landa, Alberto Fouilloux, Leonel Sancez; ITALY Carlo Mattrel, Sandro Salvadore, Bruno Mora, Humberto Maschio, Jose Altafini, Giampaolo Menichelli, Enzo Robotti, Mario David, Francesco Janich, Paride Tumburus, Giorgio Ferrini.
Battle of Nuremberg, 2006
This is the most recent incident. The last tournament was colored with an infamous, previously expected to be one of the greatest clash in Germany 2006. Two favorites, the Netherlands and Portugal, which met in the Round of 16, left a bitter story as they were more likely street fighters than highly cited professionals. Four red cards and sixteen yellow cards were awarded by the Russian referee Valentin Ivanov.
Match details:
Venue: Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany
Date: 25 June 2006
Attendance: 41,000
Stage: Round of 16
Match: Portugal v Netherlands 1-0
Goals: Maniche (23)
Referee: Valentin Ivanov
Sent-off players: Costinha, Deco, Boulahrouz, van Bronckhorst
Cautioned palyers: Costinha, Deco, Boulahrouz, van Bronckhorst
Cautioned players: Ricardo, Costinha, Figo, Valente, Maniche, Deco, Petit, Boulahrouz, van Bronckhorst, van Bommel, Sneijder, van der Vaart
Line-ups PORTUGAL Ricardo, Fernando Meira, Costinha, Luis Figo (Tiago), Pauleta (Armando Petit), Miguel, Nuno Valente, Ricardo Carvalho, Cristiano Ronaldo (Simao Sabrosa), Maniche, Deco; NETHERLANDS Edwin van der Sar, Khalid Boulahrouz, Joris Mathijsen (Rafael van der Vaart), Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dirk Kuyt, Phillip Cocu (Hesselink), Arjen Robben, Andre Ooijer, Robin van Persie, Mark van Bommel (John Heitinga), Wesley Sneijder.
Video courtesy www.youtube.com
Battle of Berne, 1954
The Battle of Berne took place at the Wankdorfstadion of Berne, the Swiss capital. The game between the 1950 FIFA World Cup runners up Brazil and the favorite "Magical Magyar" Hungary turned into mayhem. This game was expected to be "match of the tournament". But the fact said the opposite situation.
It is believed to be one of the most notorious premier games with its violent tactics, brutal challenges and spiteful petulance of the 20th century.
The English referee, Mr. Arthur Ellis said years later, " thought it was going to be the greatest game I ever saw. But it turned out to be a disgrace."
Match details:
Venue: Wankdorfstadion, Berne, Switzerland
Date: 27 June 1954
Attendance: 60,000
Stage: Quarter-finals
Match: Hungary v Brazil 4-2
Goals: Hidegkuti (4), Kocsis (7) (88), D. Santos (18/p), Lantos (60/p), Julinho (65)
Referee: Arthur Ellis
Sent-off players: Bozsik, Santos, Humberto
Line-ups HUNGARY Gyula Grosics, Jeno Buzanskiy, Mihaly Lantos, Jozsef Bozsik, Jozsef Zakarias, Jozsef Toth, Sandor Kocsis, Nandor Hidegkuti, Zoltan Czibor, Mihaly Toth; BRAZIL Castilho, Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Brandaozinho, Pinheiro, Bauer, Julinho, Didi, Baltazar, Maurinho, Humberto.
Battle of Santiago, 1962
Battle of Santiago occurred in the 1962 FIFA World Cup of Chile. The game took place at Estadio Nacional of Santiago, the two time world champions Italy played the host Chile. The game, ending a 2-0 victory for the Chilean, was led by Referee Ken Aston (England).
Match details:
Venue: Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Date: 2 June 1962
Attendance: 66,057
Stage: Group stage
Match: Chile v Italy 4-2
Goals: Ramirez (73), Toro (87)
Referee: Ken Aston
Sent-off players: David, Ferrini
Line-ups CHILE Misael Escuti, Luis Eyzaguirre, Raul Sanchez, Sergio Navarro, Carlos Contreras, Eladio Rojas, Jaime Ramirez, Jorge Toro, Honorino Landa, Alberto Fouilloux, Leonel Sancez; ITALY Carlo Mattrel, Sandro Salvadore, Bruno Mora, Humberto Maschio, Jose Altafini, Giampaolo Menichelli, Enzo Robotti, Mario David, Francesco Janich, Paride Tumburus, Giorgio Ferrini.
Battle of Nuremberg, 2006
This is the most recent incident. The last tournament was colored with an infamous, previously expected to be one of the greatest clash in Germany 2006. Two favorites, the Netherlands and Portugal, which met in the Round of 16, left a bitter story as they were more likely street fighters than highly cited professionals. Four red cards and sixteen yellow cards were awarded by the Russian referee Valentin Ivanov.
Match details:
Venue: Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany
Date: 25 June 2006
Attendance: 41,000
Stage: Round of 16
Match: Portugal v Netherlands 1-0
Goals: Maniche (23)
Referee: Valentin Ivanov
Sent-off players: Costinha, Deco, Boulahrouz, van Bronckhorst
Cautioned palyers: Costinha, Deco, Boulahrouz, van Bronckhorst
Cautioned players: Ricardo, Costinha, Figo, Valente, Maniche, Deco, Petit, Boulahrouz, van Bronckhorst, van Bommel, Sneijder, van der Vaart
Line-ups PORTUGAL Ricardo, Fernando Meira, Costinha, Luis Figo (Tiago), Pauleta (Armando Petit), Miguel, Nuno Valente, Ricardo Carvalho, Cristiano Ronaldo (Simao Sabrosa), Maniche, Deco; NETHERLANDS Edwin van der Sar, Khalid Boulahrouz, Joris Mathijsen (Rafael van der Vaart), Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dirk Kuyt, Phillip Cocu (Hesselink), Arjen Robben, Andre Ooijer, Robin van Persie, Mark van Bommel (John Heitinga), Wesley Sneijder.
Video courtesy www.youtube.com
