2014The National Team in the World Cup in Brazil - Miniature Sheet

It was on December 18th, 1921, that the National Football Team held its first official match. It was against Spain and took place in Madrid. We lost 3-1, but the result was considered by the Portuguese media as being "very honourable". That historic National Team included big names such as Cândido de Oliveira, Jorge Vieira and Ribeiro dos Reis. For the Spanish team, the main figure was the great Ricardo Zamora, perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world, in his days. On June 28th, 1925, after four defeats always against Spain, there was finally a victory. The first victory of the National Team was against Italy, at the Lumiar Stadium, packed with 16,000 spectators. The result was 1-0, with a goal by João Maia.