This is the film of the 1962 World Cup on DVD, which took place in Chile and was eventually won by Brazil who defeated Czechoslovakia in the final. It's a fascinating documentary with footage and highlights from the final stages of the tournament.

The quality of the film is a reflection of the original date of broadcast and recording and is in black & white.

Chile played host to the 1962 World Cup finals and surprised all when they got to the semi-finals. Unluckily, they drew holders Brazil, who were cruising on auto-pilot. They had already disposed of a good English side in the Quarters and went on to win their 2nd successive World Cup. Even an injury to Pele could not halt them, as the brilliant Tostao deputised and the Brazilian side swept all before them.

The tournament bright spots such as the emergence of the young Brazilians Amarildo (standing in for the injured Pelé) and Garrincha, the heroics of Czechoslovakia goalkeeper Viliam Schrojf against Hungary and Yugoslavia, and the inspired performance of the host nation Chile, who unexpectedly took third place with a squad of relatively unknown players, thanks to an outstanding team spirit were overshadowed in a competition marred by overly defensive and often violent tactics.

This poisonous atmosphere culminated in the infamous first-round match between host Chile and Italy known as the Battle of Santiago. Two Italian journalists had written unflattering articles about the host country. Although only two players (both of them Italian) were sent off by the English referee Ken Aston, the match saw repeated, deliberate attempts from players on both sides to harm opponents, and the Italian team needed police protection to leave the field in safety. A brilliant performance from Garrincha, which included two goals in a 3-1 win, saw the defending World Champions and eventual tournament winners Brazil triumph against England in the quarter-finals.

This is a superb football documentary, narrated by John Rosberry and Allan Grace, which brings all the highlights and excitement from the final stages of the 1962 World Cup on this nostalgic DVD.

Very Good Quality DVD with English Commentary

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