The Battle of Bordeaux

OTD E0224 — 12 Jun 1938: Brazil and Czechoslovakia draw 1–1 after extra time in a World Cup quarter-final remembered as the Battle of Bordeaux. This episode traces 1930s football politics, Italy’s fascist-era dominance, Czechoslovakia’s golden generation, Brazil’s 1938 arrival with Leônidas, the violence at Parc Lescure, Plánička’s broken arm, Nejedlý’s broken leg, three dismissals, the replay two days later, and the later World Cup “Battles” of Berne, Santiago, Nuremberg and Lusail.Ideas: [email protected]