1950 Atlético Mineiro European tour

Association football tour 1950 Atlético Mineiro European tour Atletico_Mineiro_welcome.jpg Atlético Mineiro's delegation was welcomed by a large crowd in Belo Horizonte upon its return from the tour true true In West Germany 1860 Munich 3–4 Atlético Mineiro Hamburg 0–4 Atlético Mineiro Werder Bremen 3–1 Atlético Mineiro Schalke 04 1–3 Atlético Mineiro Eintracht Braunschweig 3–3 Atlético Mineiro In Austria Rapid Wien 3–0 Atlético Mineiro In Belgium Anderlecht 1–2 Atlético Mineiro In Luxembourg Union Luxembourg 3–3 Atlético Mineiro In France (including Sarre) 1.FC Saarbrücken 0–2 Atlético Mineiro Stade Français 1–2 Atlético Mineiro The 1950 Atlético Mineiro European tour was an episode in the history of Clube Atlético Mineiro, an association football club based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in which it played a series of friendly football matches against clubs in Europe, becoming the first club from Minas Gerais and also the first Brazilian professional club to compete in that continent.http://futebolarj.blogspot.pt/2010/12/pela-estrada-fora-campeoes-do-gelo-1950.html Pela estrada afora - "Campeões do Gelo" 1950 Down the road - "Ice Champions" 1950 Futebola RJ 2 December 2010 26 September 2015 pt Atlético Mineiro played ten matches on European soil from 1 November to 7 December 1950, touring through West Germany (where it took part in a Winter Tournament), Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and France (including the Saar Protectorate). The Brazilian team won six matches, lost two and tied the remaining, scoring 24 goals and conceding 18. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/atleticomg-trip50.html European Trip of Atlético Mineiro 1950 28 November 2013 19 August 2015 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Having occurred at a time when neither national competitions in Brazil nor continental in South America exist, and in the wake of the traumatic Maracanazo, the tour and Atlético's results, many of which achieved under adverse weather conditions and snow, were seen by national sports media at the time as a historic achievement for Brazilian football.http://memoria.bn.gov.br/DocReader/docreader.aspx?bib=112518&PagFis=38093 De passagem o Atlético 14 December 1950 Jornal dos Sports pt Atlético passing by 14 September 2015 National Library of Brazilhttp://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/12/17/mundial-resgata-feito-historico-do-atletico-nos-gramados-gelados-da-europa.htm Mundial resgata feito histórico do Atlético nos gramados gelados da Europa Lacerda Bernardo 17 December 2013 UOL Esporte pt Club World Cup brings up Atlético's historic feat at icy fields of Europe 15 September 2015 Background In 1950, a commission formed by the German Football Association traveled to Brazil to choose a football club to a series of friendly matches in Germany against some of the country's club sides. http://espn.uol.com.br/video/462705_o-primeiro-vava-o-unico-que-pode-contar-as-historias-vividas-pelo-atletico-mg-campeao-do-gelo O primeiro Vavá, o único que pode contar as histórias vividas pelo Atlético-MG 'campeão do gelo' The first Vavá, the only one who can tell the stories of "ice champion" Atlético Mineiro 26 November 2014 ESPN Brasil 14 September 2015 pt The recency of both the Maracanazo, a traumatic event for Brazilian football, and World War II, in which Germany and Brazil were at opposite sides, may have made clubs from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, then the footballing centres of the country, refuse participation in the friendly tour. http://www.ludopedio.com.br/arquibancada/os-campeoes-do-gelo-memoria-esquecimento-silencio/#_ftn3 Os Campeões do Gelo: memória, esquecimento, silêncio Costa Thiago 27 July 2015 Arquibancada 14 September 2015 2446-6174 pt Ludopédio 73 The Ice Champions: memory, oblivion, silence Eventually Atlético Mineiro, then state league champion of Minas Gerais, was selected. Canor Simões, a journalist and sports director of the time, was credited as influential in the choice. http://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/atletico-mg/1,9,1,522/2015/03/31/se-noticia-por-onde-anda,306961/unico-remanescente-do-time-campeao-do-gelo-vava-revela-frustracao-e-cobra-reconhecimento.shtml Único remanescente do time "Campeão do Gelo", Vavá revela frustração e cobra reconhecimento Madureira Thiago 31 March 2015 Superesportes 15 September 2015 pt The only one left of the ice champion squad, Vavá reveals frustration and demands recognition thumb|Grünwalder Stadion (pictured) was the first ground where Atlético Mineiro played on European soil Tour Atlético Mineiro's delegation arrived in Frankfurt on 27 October, where it was welcomed by German sports media, as it was the first time a Brazilian club played in the country. http://www.11freunde.de/artikel/so-kalt-als-der-brasilianische-fussball-nach-deutschland-kam »So kalt!« – Als der brasilianische Fußball nach Deutschland kam – Die Eismeister 10 July 2014 15 September 2015 11 Freunde Braun Jutta de »So cold!« – How Brazilian Football came to Germany – The Ice Master 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923064703/http://www.11freunde.de/artikel/so-kalt-als-der-brasilianische-fussball-nach-deutschland-kam dead From there, the team traveled to Munich, where it played its first match against 1860 München, from Oberliga Süd, on 1 November. The match was played at the Grünwalder Stadion, with 35,000 spectators, under a misty and cool weather, and Atlético won 4–3. Hamburg was the team's second stop, where it defeated Oberliga Nord winner Hamburger SV 4–0 in front of 20,000 people at the Rothenbaum, on 4 November. Only 24 hours later, Atlético Mineiro travelled to Bremen, and suffered the tour's first defeat: 1–3 to Werder (that also played in the Oberliga Nord) at the Weserstadion, with an attendance of 26,000. A one-week rest followed, after which the team traveled to Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04, which went on to win that season's Oberliga West, was defeated 3–1. The encounter was a farewell match for Schalke legends Ernst Kuzorra and Fritz Szepan, and was attended by 30,000 at the Glückauf-Kampfbahn on 12 November. http://tradition.schalke04.de/de/weisste-noch/141112_kuzorra_szepan/page/404--3-163--163.html 12. November 1950: Zwei Legenden hören auf 12 November 1950: Listen to two legends 12 November 2014 15 September 2015 FC Schalke 04 official website de https://web.archive.org/web/20150923085733/http://tradition.schalke04.de/de/weisste-noch/141112_kuzorra_szepan/page/404--3-163--163.html 2015-09-23 dead From Germany, Atlético followed to Vienna, where 60,000 people saw the Brazilians lose 0–3 to a strong Rapid Wien side, which would form the backbone of the Austria national football team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the tour's worst result. Viennese press reported that Atlético Mineiro's players complained about refereeing (a supposed offside goal and a non-existent penalty to Rapid), as well as about the crowd's behaviour, which they saw as menacing (even though the home team's supporters were only raising their arms to applaud the visitors). http://www.arbeiter-zeitung.at/cgi-bin/archiv/flash.pl?year=1950&month=11&day=16&page=08&html=1 Die Brasilianer wurden klar geschlagen 16 November 1950 Arbeiter-Zeitung 15 September 2015 de The Brazilians were clearly beaten 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923060223/http://www.arbeiter-zeitung.at/cgi-bin/archiv/flash.pl?year=1950&month=11&day=16&page=08&html=1 dead On 20 November, the team played 1.FC Saarbrücken, then out of the German Football Association and playing in the French football league system because of Saarlands's French protectorate status; Atlético won the match by 2–0.thumb|Uruguayan Ricardo Diéz (pictured) coached the team during the tour A trip to Belgium followed, where 40,000 watched the team beat Belgian First Division champions Anderlecht, led by forward Joseph Mermans, by a 2–1 score, on 22 November.http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/consulta-ao-acervo/?navegacaoPorData=195019501123 Triunfou o Atlético na Bélgica Atlético triumphs in Belgium 23 November 1950 26 September 2015 Américo Francisco O Globo pt On 26 November the club returned to Germany, where it tied with Oberliga Nord's Eintracht Braunschweig 3–3 at Eintracht-Stadion in front of 30,000 people.http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/consulta-ao-acervo/?navegacaoPorData=195019501127C&edicao=Vespertina Empatou o Atlético Mineiro na Alemanha Atlético Mineiro ties in Germany 27 November 1950 26 September 2015 O Globo pt Another 3–3 tie followed, this time in Luxembourg against Union, increased by players from some other Luxembourger sides, on 5 December. http://www.eluxemburgensia.lu/BnlViewer/view/index.html?lang=fr#panel:pp|issue:163670|article:DTL99 Bello Horizonte und Union spielen 3-3 bei einem Halbzeitstand von 1-1 6 December 1950 Tageblatt 15 September 2015 National Library of Luxembourg de 9 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201009050537/http://www.eluxemburgensia.lu/BnlViewer/view/index.html?lang=fr#panel:pp%7Cissue:163670%7Carticle:DTL99 dead http://www.eluxemburgensia.lu/BnlViewer/view/index.html?lang=fr#panel:pp|issue:837004|article:DTL358 Union Luxbg. - Bello Horizonte 3-3 (Halbzeit 1-1) 6 December 1950 Luxemburger Wort 15 September 2015 National Library of Luxembourg de 9 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201009050537/http://www.eluxemburgensia.lu/BnlViewer/view/index.html?lang=fr#panel:pp%7Cissue:837004%7Carticle:DTL358 dead The tour ended in Paris with a match against Stade Français on 7 December at Parc des Princes with a 4,000 attendance. http://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1950/12/06/le-stade-francais-contre-le-champion-du-bresil_2055314_1819218.html Le Stade Français contre le champion du Brésil 6 December 1950 Le Monde 15 September 2015 fr Stade Français against the Brazilian championshttp://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/consulta-ao-acervo/?navegacaoPorData=195019501208 Vencedor o Atlético em Paris sob chuva e tremendo frio Atlético winner in Paris under rain and extreme cold 8 December 1950 26 September 2015 O Globo pt Atlético won 2–1 under an extremely low temperature, which forced goalkeeper Kafunga to put his hands in a hot water bottle during the match, and caused midfielder Barbatana to suffer from hypothermia. The tour ended in turmoil at European soil, however, as a disagreement between the club's board members and the German tour manager Eden Kaltenecker resulted in the disappearance of the latter and a shortage of money for the return trip to Brazil, which had to be ultimately funded by Minas Gerais State Government. http://www.galodigital.com.br/enciclopedia/Campe%C3%A3o_do_Gelo Campeão do Gelo 28 July 2015 14 September 2015 Galo Digital pt A planned match against French champion Lille, to be played on 10 December, was also cancelled because of intense cold. http://acervo.estadao.com.br/pagina/#!/19501210-23184-nac-0014-999-14-not Encerrada a excursão do quadro brasileiro Ended the tour of the Brazilian side O Estado de S. Paulo 10 December 1950 26 September 2015 pt Aftermath Brazilian press anticipated the return of the club's delegation, which was honored by the Brazilian Sports Confederation and received a standing ovation at the Maracanã before a Campeonato Carioca match.http://balipodo.com.br/?p=1869 Campeão informal, e daí? Informal champion, so what? pt Leal Ubiratan 5 May 2008 15 September 2015 Balípodo http://memoria.bn.gov.br/DocReader/DocReader.aspx?bib=112518&PagFis=38126 Recebe o Atlético as homenagens da torcida carioca 17 December 1950 Jornal dos Sports 15 September 2015 pt The team was welcomed by over 50,000 people upon its return to Belo Horizonte, in what was described as an "apotheotic" celebration in the city streets.http://www.linhares.eci.ufmg.br/ln2_infofasc.php?status=2&jornal_id=150&jornal_ano=1950&jornal_data=19501219&jornal_pag=5&jornal_pi=4&jornal_pf=7&ji=141&jl=14 Confirmou na Europa o prestígio do futebol brasileiro 19 December 1950 Diário de Minas 15 September 2015 pt Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Confirmed in Europe the prestige of Brazilian football dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150927021537/http://www.linhares.eci.ufmg.br/ln2_infofasc.php?status=2&jornal_id=150&jornal_ano=1950&jornal_data=19501219&jornal_pag=5&jornal_pi=4&jornal_pf=7&ji=141&jl=14 27 September 2015 Despite not having an unbeaten run, sports media lauded Atlético Mineiro's tour as a historical success for the country's football, which had suffered a major setback with the Maracanazo in the same year. The results achieved under adverse conditions and snowy grounds led to the dubbing of the team as Campeões do Gelo (Portuguese for "Ice Champions"), a feat remembered in the club's official anthem. http://www.atletico.com.br/clube-atletico-mineiro/historia/#hinos História - Atlético 14 September 2015 Clube Atlético Mineiro official website pt Matches 1 November 1950 1860 München FRG 3–4 BRA Atlético Mineiro Thanner 13Sommer 71 80 Lucas Miranda 7 35Lauro 27Vaguinho 68 Grünwalder Stadion, Munich 35,000 Hechert (Germany) Report W 4 November 1950 Hamburger SV FRG 0–4 BRA Atlético Mineiro Nívio 13Alvinho 20Lucas Miranda 27 74 Rothenbaum, Hamburg 20,000 Rexhauser (Germany) Report W 5 November 1950 Werder Bremen FRG 3–1 BRA Atlético Mineiro Preuße 35Burdenski 69Pöschl 81 Lucas Miranda 55 Weserstadion, Bremen 26,000 Fritz de Zelle (Germany)http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/consulta-ao-acervo/?navegacaoPorData=195019501113C&edicao=Matutina Venceu sábado e foi derrotado ontem Won on saturday and was defeated yesterday Américo Francisco O Globo 6 November 1950 26 September 2015 pt Report L 12 November 1950 Schalke 04 FRG 1–3 BRA Atlético Mineiro Malinowski 77 Lucas Miranda 4Vaguinho 17 61 Glückauf-Kampfbahn, Gelsenkirchen 30,000 Guzzetti (Italy)http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/consulta-ao-acervo/?navegacaoPorData=195019501113C&edicao=Matutina Terceira vitória do Atlético Mineiro na Alemanha Third victory for Atlético Mineiro in Germany Américo Francisco O Globo 13 November 1950 26 September 2015 pt Report W 16 November 1950 Rapid Wien AUT 3–0 BRA Atlético Mineiro Dienst 14Körner 35Probst 69 Pfarrwiese, Vienna 60,000 Alois Beranek (Austria) Report L 20 November 1950 Saarbrücken SAA 0–2 BRA Atlético Mineiro Nívio 82 87 Kieselhumes, Saarbrücken 16,000 Report W 22 November 1950 Anderlecht BEL 1–2 BRA Atlético Mineiro Mermans 38 Vaguinho 29Alvinho 83 Émile Versé, Anderlecht, Brussels 40,000 Albert Alsteen (Belgium) Report W 26 November 1950 Eintracht Braunschweig FRG 3–3 BRA Atlético Mineiro Schroder 37Thamm 67 89 Vaguinho 18Alvinho 53Murilinho 79 Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig 35,000 Report D 5 December 1950 Union Luxembourg LUX 3–3 BRA Atlético Mineiro Juca o.g.Müller Hermann Vaguinho Lauro Nívio Achille Hammerel, Luxembourg 1,800 Report D 7 December 1950 Stade Français FRA 1–2 BRA Atlético Mineiro Drouet 72 Nívio 24Lucas Miranda 43 Parc des Princes, Paris 4,000 Gaby Tordjman (France) Report W Club delegation Players Position Name Goalkeeper BRA Kafunga BRA Mão-de-Onça Defender BRA Afonso BRA Oswaldo BRA JucaBRA MárcioMidfielderBRA MorenoBRA VicenteBRA Zé do MonteBRA HaroldoBRA BarbatanaBRA Vicente PérezForwardBRA Lucas MirandaBRA LauroBRA ZezinhoBRA AlvinhoBRA Nívio GabrichBRA VaváBRA MurilinhoBRA Vaguinho Staff Position NameDelegation chiefBRA Domingos Dângelo Head coach URU Ricardo Diéz Doctor BRA Abdo Arges Interpreter GER Teodora Breickport Journalist BRA Francisco Américo See also History of Clube Atlético Mineiro References 2 Category:Clube Atlético Mineiro