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Brazil’s Winning Goal That Wasn’t

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Playing Sweden in 1978, Brazil should have scored the game-winning goal. Referees disallowed the goal, blowing the game whistle before the ball slipped past the goalie. The first stage game ended in a tie and Brazil had a serious complaint on the on their hands.

The “goal” came on a corner kick. After knocking the ball back into play, the whistle blew. Less than a second later a header by Zico landed in the back of the net. Plays, especially set-pieces, are usually allowed to be finished before the whistle sounds. Then again, this might be the least controversial event from this World Cup!