ABSTRACT The memory of the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is inextricably bound up with Brazil’s defeat against Uruguay in the tournament’s deciding game. Known afterwards as the Maracanazo, it was a source of national collective grief. Literature on the topic has mainly adopted an internal perspective, highlighting the significance of the Maracanazo and this sporting event in terms of nation building. However, drawing on archives (FIFA, Brazil’s ministry of foreign affairs) and European newspapers, this article addresses the visibility and prestige that the 1950 World Cup brought to Brazilian football. An analysis of the tournament’s organization in the postwar context reveals its dimensions and international impact and raises two questions: Did the Brazilian organizers and authorities, particularly the diplomatic service, envision this World Cup as an opportunity to promote their country? And what representations of Brazil and Brazilian football were conveyed by the European journalists dispatched to South America to cover the competition?

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超越马拉卡诺佐：1950年的世界杯，外交和巴西足球的国际曝光

摘要对1950年巴西FIFA世界杯的记忆与巴西在世界杯的决定性比赛中对阵乌拉圭的失败密不可分。此后被称为马拉卡纳索（Maracanazo），这是民族集体悲伤的根源。有关该主题的文献主要采用了内部观点，突出了马拉卡纳佐（Maracanazo）和这项体育赛事对国家建设的重要性。但是，本文利用档案（巴西外交部FIFA）和欧洲报纸，论述了1950年世界杯为巴西足球带来的知名度和威望。对战后战场组织的分析表明其规模和国际影响，并提出了两个问题：巴西的组织者和当局，特别是外交机构，希望将本届世界杯作为提升自己国家的机会？派往南美报道比赛的欧洲记者传达了巴西和巴西足球的哪些表述？