The Taça das Nações (Portuguese for "Nations' Cup") or "Little World Cup" was a football tournament played in Brazil in 1964 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Brazilian Football Confederation. Three international teams were invited, Argentina, Portugal and England, for the competition which was played in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo during late May and early June.England in Minor Tournaments: Taça das Nações
History
The tournament was intended to showcase the favourites for the upcoming 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted by England. The Brazilian squad – apart from Pelé – had notable players such as Gérson, Jairzinho and goalkeeper Gilmar. Argentina, coached by José María Minella, included some experienced players such as Amadeo Carrizo, José Varacka, José Ramos Delgado, Alfredo Rojas and Antonio Rattín and young footballers such as Alberto Rendo and Roberto Telch. Silvio Marzolini did not participate due to being injured. The English team included Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks while most of Portugal's players were from Benfica, that had won the European Champions' Cup twice, with Eusébio as its most notable star.
In the match between England and Brazil, Pelé devastated the England defence with skill and hard running, leaving England forward Jimmy Greaves to remark, "Pelé is on another bloody planet." The England vs. Portugal game was also notable for being marred by controversy when Portuguese player José Torres attempted to punch the referee for disallowing an offside Portuguese goal.England matches 1960-65 on England Football Online website The player was sent off, but was considered lucky not to face a lifetime ban from football. In another violent incident, a headbutt by Pelé broke the nose of the Argentine player José Agustín Messiano, who had to be replaced by Roberto Telch – who proceeded to score two goals in the game.
The Argentine team eventually won the tournament after defeating Brazil 3–0 in their game in São Paulo,Nations' Cup by José Luis Pierrend on RSSSF.com with goals by Telch (2) and Ermindo Onega.Pelé no la tiene on Diario Uno, 9 June 2011 Argentine goalkeeper Amadeo Carrizo stopped a penalty by Gerson."Salimos a enfriar el partido... y además lo ganamos" by Osvaldo Ardizzone on El Gráfico
Reportedly the Brazilian FA had already engraved the Brazilian player's names on the watches intended as prizes for the winning team.
Results
GK Gilmar DF Carlos Alberto DF Brito DF Joel Camargo MF Rildo MF Roberto Dias FW Gérson FW Julinho FW Vavá FW 10 Pelé FW RinaldoManager: Vicente Feola
GK Amadeo Carrizo DF 4 Carmelo Simeone DF José Ramos Delgado DF José Varacka DF Abel Vieitez MF Alberto Rendo MF Antonio Rattín MF 11 José Mesiano MF Ermindo Onega FW Pedro Prospitti FW 10 Alfredo RojasSubstitutes: MF Roberto Telch Manager: José María Minella
GK Amadeo Carrizo DF José Ramos Delgado DF Miguel Angel Vidal DF Carmelo Simeone MF Abel Vieitez MF Antonio Rattín FW Ermindo Onega FW Alberto Rendo FW Pedro Prospitti FW Alfredo Rojas FW Roberto TelchSubstitutes: FW Mario Chaldú Manager: José María Minella
GK Gordon Banks DF Bobby Thompson DF Gordon Milne DF Ray Wilson MF Maurice Norman MF Bobby Moore FW Peter Thompson FW George Eastham FW Bobby Charlton FW Johnny Byrne FW Jimmy GreavesManager: Alfred Ramsey
Final table TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD6330060+64320195+4 1301227−51301227−5
The points system gave 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
Statistics Goalscorers
References
External links
Pablo Ciullini: Nations' Cup (Brazil 1964) - Match Details, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 2013-07-25 Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood: Taça das Nações, Brazil 1964, England Football Online, 2010-03-14