World Cup Intel: The Craziest Moments In The History Of The Tournament

Brazil’s Unstoppable Offense Meets Italy’s Immovable Defense

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Few matches in World Cup history have been as highly touted as Brazil’s loss to Italy in 1982. At the time, analysts called Brazil the best team ever. They proved them right, gliding through the tournament with ease. Italy, on the other hand, started the World Cup slowly before forming a brick wall of a defense.

When they met, Italy scored first, followed by Brazil, then Italy again. Brazil needed a draw to advance and tied the game with 16 minutes left. Italy kept attacking, and with time running out, scored. Argentina was stunned and Italy went on to win the cup. Keep reading to learn about the first ever World Cup!