Obscure football tournaments from the past
The Taca das Nacoes ("Nations' Cup" in Portuguese) was held in 1964 to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of the founding of the Brazilian Football Confederation. To my surprise, the hosts and
World Cup holders didn't have everything their own way.
Argentina, Portugal and England joined Brazil for a series of matches held in Rio de Janeiro and
Sao Paulo in late May and early June.
World Cup Bafana Bafana 2010 @ Apr 16, 2010 3:51 AM EDT | Blog Profile
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