99% Invisible cover image

521- A Sea of Yellow

99% Invisible

Brazil Wins the World Cup Final

2min Snip

0
00:00
Play full episode
Because of a quirk in the tournament structure, all Brazil had to do to win the World Cup was tie against Uruguay in their final game. It was this whole atmosphere of like sporting bliss. All I had to do is get a draw of Uruguay in the last match. But then Uruguay scores about halfway through the second half. And there's just this relief that surges all around the crowd. Even the journalists run on and embrace the players. Because basically everyone there thinks the game is all over, that Brazil has won the World Cup. The stadium would have needed to be the size of the moon. Some estimate that there were 250,000 screaming fans packed into this flying saucer stadium,.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode