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TIL in the 1950 FIFA World Cup final in Brazil (with the hosts up against Uruguay) a speech congratulating Brazil on the win was prepared, 22 gold medals with the Brazilian players names imprinted on them were made and a song on Brazil’s victory was written prior to the finals. Uruguay won 2-1

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