El Dorado Begins in Colombia

OTD E0184 — 03 May 1949: As Uruguay’s footballers ended a long strike and Argentina’s own player revolt reached settlement, Colombia spotted the opportunity. This episode traces the origins of El Dorado: Gaitán’s assassination, Dimayor’s rise, the split from Adefútbol, the player-rights crisis in Argentina and Uruguay, Adolfo Pedernera’s move to Millonarios, the arrival of Rossi and Di Stéfano, the 1949 title, the Ballet Azul, the Lima Pact, and the longer road that led Di Stéfano toward Real Madrid.Ideas: [email protected]