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Alcides Ghiggia surged down the right flank with pace. Brazilian goalkeeper Moacir Barbosa expected a cross, as Ghiggia had done earlier. As Barbosa moved slightly forward, Ghiggia struck a low shot ...

Game summary of the Spain vs. Uruguay Fifa World Cup game, final score 2-2, from July 9, 1950 on ESPN.