Thursday, July 20, 2017

Soccer at the Olympics-Part 4 (1924-Paris, France)

Looking back, the 1924 Soccer Olympics gave the world a first glimpse of a potential World Cup.
In all 22 Nations participated in the games held in Paris. The bulk of the participants were still European and eight Nations from the old continent made their debuts in the Olympics (Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Irish Free State (pre-cursor to Eire), Poland, Romania and Switzerland).
More continents were represented this time around.

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000
(1924 Olympics Poster)

While Egypt represented Africa once more, this would be the first competition to feature a South American participant.
Uruguay’s participation would not only broaden the horizons of the game, it would also revolutionize the game in the near future and in some way give birth to the World Cup in 1930.
Two other new continents represented were North America (USA) and Asia (Turkey).
While the 1920 games had been criticized for their somewhat jingoistic nature, the 1924 series appeared calmer. The only tie to the First World War was the ban of Germany, as France and other Nations still held some resentment.


Photo From: 90 Joer Letzebuerger Footballfederatioun  90 ans Federation Luxembourgeoise de Football
(1924 olympics Posters)


Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(1924 Olympics Logo)

Russia (or as now called Soviet Union) were still recovering from the War and Revolution, etc.
Denmark and Finland were unable to compete due to financial reasons.
The other two key refusals came from Great Britain and Austria. Both Nations had now fully professional Leagues and the two questioned the status of the other teams.
The Olympics rules for these series considered that a player is Amateur as long as regarded as such by their own Federation.


Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000
(1924 Olympics Village)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000
(1924 Olympics Ceremonies)

Some view this as the origin of ‘Shamateurism’, where Nations were given license to arbitrarily field seasoned professional level players in future series (especially Eastern Bloc Communist Nations).
The British and Austrians opposed this idea and demanded all federations to put “all their cards on the table”. Needless to say their demands were not met and so they refused.
The set-up of the Tournament would be more conventional and do away with the ‘Bergvall System’ used in the previous events.
The format would consist of two rounds of direct elimination rounds, followed by Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final and no Consolation Tournament. The matches would take just over two weeks.
The French hosts had built a new stadium in Paris (Stade Colombes) for these games. However they were not viewed as favorites (especially by the local press).
Even defeating English club West Ham United (2-1) just days prior to the start of the Tournament (May 22nd) did not raise expectations.

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983
(Plan view of Stade Colombes)


Italians were managed by Vittoro Pozzo who would mastermind two World Cup wins in the next decade, but Italy were still growing as a Football Nation and this Tournament would serve as a stepping stone for future glories.
Italy’s squad contained three players who would feature in the 1934 squad. The 1934 goalkeeper and Captain Giampiero Combi and defenders Umberto Caligaris and Virginio Rosetta (though the duo would eventually have marginal roles in the victory as veterans).
As far as Combi, he had made his debut for Italy just months earlier on April 6th, 1924 in a drubbing at Budapest (Hungary 7-Italy 1).
For Pozzo, Combi was still not yet ready to be the starter, that task would be trusted to Giovanni De Prà.
Italy’s main absentee was Luigi Cevenini III, but others such as Adolfo Baloncieri, a veteran of the 1920 series, was still present for Italy along with veteran Renzo De Vecchi. The new star in the making for the Italians was Virgilio Levratto. He was still doing his military service and for the first time Italians were given deferments for Sporting reasons.
A new novelty was the introduction of the Irish Free State (the future Republic of Ireland).
The squad left from the Westland Row Railway Station on Saturday, May 20th headed for Dun Laoghaire. From there, they traveled by boat to Holyhead and then to London.
The next day, they traveled by train to Dover, then by boat again to Calais and eventually to Paris.
Not much was expected them, but this was a momentous first occasion on the world stage for them.

The Tournament’s First Round of matches took place on May 25th and 26th, 1924.
Sweden were assured of advancing as their opponents Portugal forfeited.
The French hosts, along with defending Champions Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, the Irish Free State, Latvia, Luxembourg, Holland and Romania had already received a bye into the next round.
On May 25th, Italy and Spain faced off at Paris’ Stade Colombes under rainy conditions. The Spanish were represented by veterans from the 1920 event: the ever-impressive Ricardo Zamora in goal, along with Pedro Vallana and Jose Samitier.
Pasarin and Larraza would make their debuts for Spain.
For the Italians, Mario Magnozzi, and Virgilio Levratto made their debuts for the National Team. Pozzo also decided to rest Renzo de Vecchi and Italy started in defense with the Rosetta-Caligaris combination.
Spain started the match better, before Italy gradually improved. The French Referee Marcel Slawick on two occasions overlooked Italian handballs in the box.
The Spanish debutant Larraza was sent off in the 55th minute but Spain still persisted.
Italy scored the winner in the 84th minute. Adolfo Baloncieri’s cross intended for Magnozzi was intercepted by Vallana who scored an own goal.



Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978
(Vallana’s own goal, May 25, 1925, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 0)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983
(Italy squad, May 25, 1925, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 0)


At Paris’ Stade Pershing, the debutants Switzerland and Lithuania faced each other (in a double header with USA-Estonia match)
It was no contest as Switzerland demolished Lithuania (9-0) with Paul Sturzenegger scoring four goals (all headers) and Max Abegglen II supplying three goals.
The Swiss Manager, the Englishman Edward Duckworth, had been managing Swiss club Servette Geneva and had only been appointed the previous month.
The Lithuanians were playing their second ever match. Apart from Razma, Bartuska, Juozapaitis and Garbaciauskas, all the other players were making their debuts.
In addition they had traveled 52 hours by train and were exhausted after having arrived at Paris in the morning of the match.
Later at the same venue, USA and Estonia also made their respective Olympic debuts. All Americans were earning their very first cap.
The Americans would be victorious (1-0) through a penalty kick by Andrew Stardan (15th minute). However, Estonia did have a chance to tie the match but, Elmar Kaljot missed his own penalty kick attempt in the 68th minute (the referee had ordered his kick retaken, and the second time, his shot hit the cross bar).
At Paris’ Stade de Bergeyre, Czechoslovakia took on Turkey and comfortably won (5-2) with a double from Josef Sedlacek I.
They also missed a penalty kick by Antonin Hojer.
For the Czechoslovakian squad, it was the debut of their Manager Jaroslav Bezecný on the bench, as well as Josef Sloup Staplik, Otto Krombholz, Josef Pleticha, Josef Sedlacek and Jan Novak.
The Czechs lined up brothers Josef and Rudolf Sloup.
Turkey were playing their second ever match and most players had at most 2 caps.
The Czechs had been training for two months (once a week) to prepare for the tournament.

On the next day, Monday, May 26th, at Stade de Colombes (15:30 kick off), Uruguay made its debut in the Olympics by taking on Yugoslavia.
The technically superior Uruguayans delighted the crowd and impressively defeated Yugoslavia (7-0), with Pedro Petrone and Pedro Cea, each scoring twice.
The Uruguay squad, housed at Argenteuil Hotel, would become the toast of these games and introduce the European crowd to a new style of play.
For Uruguay, goalkeeper Andrés Mazali along with Humberto Tomassina made their debuts, while Mare Marjanovic also earned his first cap for Yugoslavia.
On the same day, at Stade de Bergeyre, Hungary defeated Poland (5-0) with Ferenc Hirzer and Zoltan Opata each scoring a double.
Hungary’s squad included future coaching Great Bela Guttmann who would win two Champions Cups with Benfica (1961, 1962).

The Second Round matches were scheduled for May 27th through 29th.
On May 27th, At Stade de Colombes, Holland took on Romania and comfortably defeated them (6-0) with Kees Pijl scoring four times for the Dutch.
The Dutch still had a number of leftovers from the 1920 matches such as Harry Dénis and Jan De Natris.



Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author Matty Verkamman
(cartoon of Holland’s Harry Denis)


Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(May 27, 1924, Olympics, Holland 6-Romania 0)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(Holland squad, May 27, 1924, Olympics, Holland 6-Romania 0)


On the same day, the French made their debut at Stade de Paris (Saint-Ouen) vs. Latvia (fielding three brothers named Barda). It was a mismatch and everyone expected a French victory.
The French won (7-0) with Edouard Crut scoring a hat trick in his International debut (Paul Nicholas and Jean Boyer each scored twice).
The French Press did not go overboard and in fact criticized the French team were playing not as a team but too individualistically.
For the Latvians, Arvids Jurgens and Arkadijs Pavlovs were making their debuts.
On the following day, May 28th, at Stade de Colombes, the Irish Free State faced Bulgaria and defeated them (1-0) through a Paddy Duncan goal (75th minute).
The entire Irish squad were earning their first cap, while for Bulgaria, Ivan Radoev and Todor Vladimirov were making their debuts while the rest of their teammates were only earning their second cap.
The Bulgarians fielded the Mutafchiev brothers and were managed by the Austrian Leopold Niestch, who was still an active Austrian International.
On the same day, at Stade de Bergeyre, Switzerland encountered Czechoslovakia. Prior to the start of the match both teams complained of the hard ball, but play continued.
The Czechs had made five changes from their previous match.
Rudolf Sloup – Stapl gave Czechoslovakia the lead in the 21st minute through a penalty kick. Czechoslovakia’s Josef Capek was sent off in the 74th minute, and five minutes later Switzerland took advantage and tied the match through Walter Dietrich.
The match went into extra-time but the score did not change. A replay was required to be played two days later.
On the following day, May 29th, Italy took on Luxembourg at Stade Pershing.
For Italy, Renzo De Vecchi was back in the squad captaining the side replacing Caligaris in the lineup.
Gastone Baldi was also drafted in place of Burlando.
For Luxembourg, all the players were earning their first caps, except Langers and Joseph Koetz (both earning their second).
Italy won (2-0) with goals by Adolfo Baloncieri (20th minute) and Giuseppe Della Valle (38th minute).


Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978
(May 29, 1924, Olympics, Italy 2-Luxembourg 0)


Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000
(Italy squad, May 29, 1924, Olympics, Italy 2-Luxembourg 0)


An interesting incident occurred concerning Virgilio Levratto. In an attack, Levratto ran directly with such force into Luxembourg goalkeeper Etienne Bausch that he was knocked out.
Levratto looked over and said “I’ve murdered him”. Etienne Bausch was treated and came back on the field.
Five minutes later, an identical situation occurred with Levratto about to run into him again. Bausch jumped down and covered his face with his hands. Upon seeing this Levratto started laughing and did not score and received the acclaim of the crowd for not taking advantage of the situation and score.


Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1923-1924
(Italy’s Virgilio Felice Levratto)

On the same day at Stade de Colombes, Sweden faced the defending Champions Belgium.
For the Swedes Axel Alfredsson and Tore Keller made their International debuts.
Belgium had tried to prepare for the Tournament intensively and had been in France for eight full days.
However, they were completely taken apart by Sweden and lost (1-8) in what in Belgium became known as ‘Catastrophe de Colombes.’
It was at the time the greatest humiliation in the history of Belgium Football.
Belgium were so shaken and humiliated that they demanded a re-match to be held after the Tournament. (On June 10th, Belgium would defeat Sweden (5-0) in Brussels).


Photo From: IFFHS, Danmark (1908-1940), Sverige (1908-10940)
(Sweden squad, May 29, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 8-Belgium 1)


On the same day at Stade de Bergeyre, Uruguay defeated USA (3-0) through goals by Pedro Petrone (10th, 44th minutes) and Hector Scarone (15th minute).
The Americans were missing the injured Aage Brix. Carl W.F. Johnson and Herbert Wells made their debuts for USA.
Pedro Arispe and José Naya made their debuts for Uruguay.
Also on the same day at Stade de Paris (Saint-Ouen), in an upset, Egypt defeated Hungary (3-0) to reach the quarterfinals.
For Egypt, Mahmud Fua, Ahmed Mohamed Salem, El-Sayed Hooda, Riad, Yakan and Ismail Hooda were all earning their first caps.
Hungary did have chances to reduce the score, but Jozsef Eisenhoffer goals in the 29th minute was ruled out and Jozsef Braun-Barna shot a penalty kick over the bar in the 43rd minute.
The Second Round concluded the next day (May 30th) with the replay between Switzerland and Czechoslovakia at Stade de Bergeyre.
Both teams made changes; Switzerland’s Adolf Mengotti made his International debut, while Frantisek Hochmann, Josef Novak and Otto Novak made their debuts for Czechoslovakia. The Czechs fielded brothers Josef and Jan Novak.
The match proceeded with the drama of both sides complaining about the refereeing. Switzerland had protested about the Czech penalty kick from the first match and the Czechs wanted Capek’s red card to be rescinded. In the end both complaints were turned down.
The Hungarian Mihály Iváncsics was initially chosen to referee this match but the Czechs complained, as a result the French Referee Marcel Slawick was chosen. This delayed the start of the match by more than half an hour.
Switzerland won (1-0) with a late goal by Robert Pache (87th minute) to advance.

The Quarterfinals matches took place on June 1st and 2nd.
On June 1st, France hosted Uruguay in what was their first ever match vs. a South American Nation. In fact it was their first ever match against a non-European opponent.
The French wore Red Uniforms (instead of traditional blue) as a sign of hospitality, thus allowing the guests to wear their blue uniforms.
It would be a match that would confirm Uruguay’s superiority on the old continent. From the opening kick-off the South Americans were in charge and Hector Scarone (3rd minute) gave them the lead. The French quickly tied the match by Paul Nicolas (12th minute), but the final outcome was never in doubt after Scarone scored his second goal prior to halftime.

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire
(June 1, 1924, Olympics, France 1-Uruguay 5)


This would be the star-making match of Uruguay’s José Leandro Andrade.
He was booed early in the second half for a foul. This galvanized him and he went on to assist on Uruguay’s three goals by displaying his impressive dribbling skills.
Pedro Petrone scored Uruguay’s third (59th minute) in a move that injured the French goalkeeper Pierre Chayrigues (who had dived on Petrone’s feet).
He was virtually ineffective for the rest of the match.
Uruguay’s fourth goal is remembered for Andrade’s long run as he went past seven opponents before supplying Petrone (85th minute).
Even the French fans applauded Andrade’s run.


Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s Jose Leandro Andrade)
(October 1, 1901-October 4, 1957)


Angel Romano ended the scoring (86th minute) to complete the rout (5-1).
The gulf in the teams was self evident and Uruguay were appearing as likely winners.
Afterwards, France’s Jean Boyer, Edouard Crut and Antoine Parachini were ousted from the National Team for refusing to train the day before the match. In addition, there had also been reports of French players quarreling in their Hotel rooms.
On the same day, at Stade Pershing, Sweden eliminated Egypt (5-0) with Kaufeldt and Brommesson, each scoring a double.
The match was played on a muddy field as it started raining in the second half.
On the following day (June 2nd) at Stade de Paris (Saint-Ouen), Holland faced the Irish Free State.
The Irish were lodged near the Dutch. The Dutch issued an invitation for dinner for the following day of the match (irrespective of the result).
The Dutch were missing the four-goal scoring hero from the previous match, Kees Pijl, who had returned home to celebrate his wife’s birthday.


Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author Matty Verkamman
(Holland’s Kees Pijl’s medals and identity cards)
(June 9, 1897-September 3, 1976)


The Dutch fielded debutants Ok Formenoy and Joop ter Beek.
The debutant Ok Formenoy gave the Dutch the lead (7th minute) before Francis Ghent tied the match (33rd minute). The match went into extra-time and Formenoy scored his second goal (104th minute) and the Dutch advanced to the semifinals.


Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(June 2, 1924, Olympics, Holland 2-Irish Free State 1)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(Holland squad, June 2, 1924, Olympics, Holland 2-Irish Free State 1)



On the same day, at Stade de Bergeyre, Switzerland took on Italy on a rain soaked muddy field.
For Italy, Pozzo decided to leave out De Vecchi and once again reconstituted the Rosetta-Caligaris duo.
Paul Sturzenegger had given Switzerland the lead (46th minute), before Giuseppe Della Valle tied the score (52nd minute).
In the 60th minute, Switzerland scored the winner that would be contested by the Italians. Karl Ehrenbolger crossed from an offside position. The Italian goalkeeper De Pra misjudged the flight of ball and Max Abegglen headed in the winner.
Italy attacked afterwards but in vain as Switzerland held on. The Italians would blame the Referee for Switzerland’s winning goal.
Pozzo even filed a complaint on the behalf of the Italian Federation, but the complaint was rejected.
Incidentally, the Swiss were to withdraw following the match vs. Czechoslovakia due to a lack of funds. However, Zurich based Magazine ‘Sport’ collected 6,000 Swiss Francs for the Swiss to continue their adventure (although three homesick players returned home).
Vittorio Pozzo would later recount a very sportsmanlike conduct by the Swiss. Following their win, the Swiss were singing in the changing rooms. Upon exiting in the corridor Pozzo and Caligaris saw Switzerland’s Schmiedlin. He noticed the Italians were saddened after the defeat, so he told his teammates not to sing next to the Italians. Pozzo was very touched by this gesture.


Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)
(Switzerland’s Paul Schmiedlin)
(June 2, 1897-July 2, 1981)



The Semifinals took place on June 5th and 6th.
On June 5th at Stade de Colombes, Switzerland faced Sweden. The Swiss were victorious (2-1) with a double from Max Abegglen (15th, 77th minutes) with Rudolf Kock (42nd minute) replying for the Swedes.
Against all expectations, the Swiss had reached the Final. Afterwards, the Swiss Ambassador at Paris invited the squad to dinner at the Eiffel Tower.
The following day (June 6th) at Stade de Colombes, Uruguay took on the Dutch.
Kees Pijl was back for the Dutch and Gerrit Horsten made his International debut.
It was Pijl (32nd minute) who gave the Dutch the lead. The Uruguayans would get back into the game in the second half. Pedro Cea leveled the score (62nd minute).
Uruguay took the lead with less than ten minutes remaining after they were awarded a penalty kick. Hector Scarone scored from the spot (81st minute), however, the decision was contested, as it was Scarone who had committed a handball offense prior to the kick.
There was a well-known headline from French newspaper ‘France-Soir’ that read: “l'Arbitre bat la Hollande” (The Referee defeated Holland).


Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1)


Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1)


Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1)


Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(May 26, 1924, Olympics, June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1)


Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989
(June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(Holland squad, June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1)


Holland and Sweden met at Stade de Colombes on June 8th for the Bronze Medal match. Both teams made many changes from their previous match.
Holland’s Hans Tetzner, Evert van Linge, Ber Groosjohan and Kees Pill were all injured following the clash vs. Uruguay.
Jan de Natris and Gerrit Visser were also missing for the Dutch.
The Dutch awarded debut caps to Henk Vermetten, Jan Oosthoek and Klaas Jan Breeuwer.
Per Kaufeldt (44th minute) would give Sweden the lead, before André le Fèvre tied the match (77th minute). The match would end as a tie and a replay would be required.
Kaufeldt’s goal was contested by the Dutch as goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen appeared to have the ball handled and covered before Kaufeldt charged into him.


Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(June 8, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 1-Holland 1)


Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(June 8, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 1-Holland 1)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(Holland squad, June 8, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 1-Holland 1)


The Replay would take place the following day at Stade de Colombes just before the Final match.
This time Sweden were better and fresher and defeated the Dutch (3-1) with a double from Sven Rydell (34th, 77th minutes) and Evert Lundquist (42nd minute). Ok Formenoy (44th minute) pulled one goal back for the Dutch on a penalty kick.



Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(June 9, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 3-Holland 1)


Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(June 9, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 3-Holland 1)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author Matty Verkamman
(Holland’s Kees Pijl’s memorabilia from the Games)


Following this match the Final between Uruguay and Switzerland was played witnessed by 1,500 journalists.
Initially the Dutchman Johannes Mutters was to referee the match, but perhaps due to the controversy from their previous match with the Dutch, Uruguay protested to the choice. As a result, France’s Marcel Slawick was appointed to referee.
The match went according to expectations and Uruguay defeated the Swiss (3-0) with goals by (Pedro Petrone 9th minute, Pedro Cea 65th minute, Hector Scarone 82nd minute).
Uruguay had won the Olympics title paying a more technical and sophisticated game that the Europeans were accustomed to.


Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0)


Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0)

Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(Aerial view of stadium, June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0)


Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
(Switzerland and Uruguay squads, June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0)


The audience marveled in their performances and this would act as a bridge between Football’s main two continents. It was an early step in the birth of the eventual World Cup.
Uruguay would go on to win the 1928 Olympic title as well as the inaugural 1930 World Cup.
Little did Pedro Cea know that he would be go on to be the only player to play every minute of the 1924, 1928 and 1930 triumphs.
While Jose Nasazzi would Captain all these three victories.


Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s Jose Nasazzi)
(May 24, 1901-June 17, 1969)


Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 130, April-May 1970
(Uruguay’s Pedro Cea)
(September 1, 1900-September 18, 1970)


The main stars of Uruguay for these Olympics would be Angel Romano on the left wing and needless to say Andrade, who would be dubbed  ‘La Maravilla Negra’ (the black wonder).
Andrade would take to the Parisian nightlife and actually stayed in Paris for two more weeks after the Uruguayan squad had left.
A new era in Football had begun and the International game was about to enter a new phase and European were no longer the undisputed masters of the game.


Notes:
1- The Tournament All-Star Team (as appearing in IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)):
Hans Pulver (Switzerland), Jose Nasazzi (Uruguay), Rudolf Ramseyer (Switzerland), Jose Andrade (Uruguay), Paul Schmiedlin (Switzerland), Alfredo Ghierra (Uruguay), Angel Romano (Uruguay), Hector Scarone (Uruguay), Pedro Petrone (Uruguay), Pedro Cea (Uruguay), Rudolf Kock (Sweden)

Reserve:
Goalkeeper: Gejus van der Meulen (Holland), Sigfried Lindberg (Sweden)
Full back: Harry Denis (Holland), Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Egypt)
Half back: Andre Le Fevre (Holland), Jose Vidal (Uruguay)
Forwards: Sven Rydell (Sweden), Max Abegglen (Switzerland), Jan de Natris (Holland)

2-Dutch goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen was also a Doctor. He would openly support the Nazis following the occupation of Holland during World War II.
He would be imprisoned after the War and released after a few years, but lived mostly in disgrace due to his Nazi ties.

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman
(Holland goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen)
 (January 23, 1903-July 10, 1972)


3-The following Estonia players were killed during World War II.
Eduard Ellman-Eelma (April 7, 1902-November 16, 1941) was executed in prison by the Soviets.

Harald Kaarman (December 12, 1901-August 19, 1942) was executed by the Soviets.

Heinrich Paal (July 6, 1895-September 20, 1942) was executed in a Soviet prison camp. Some sources show a date of death of December 18, 1941.

Hugo Vali (June 19, 1902-1943) died in Soviet prison camp.

4-Hungary’s Jozsef Braun-Barna (February 26, 1901-February 20, 1943) died in a Nazi Labor Camp.

5- The following Poland players were killed during World War II.
Stefan Fryc (August 10, 1894-August 1944) was executed by Germans.  Some sources show a date of death of November 9, 1943 in the Warsaw Ghetto.

Leon Sperling  (August 7, 1900-December 15, 1941) was killed by Nazis in the Lemberg Ghetto.

Marian Spoida (January 4, 1901-1940?) was killed by the Soviets in the Katyn Massacre (some sources show a date of death of April 16, 1940).

6-Latvia’s Karlis Bone (February 19, 1899-November 13, 1941) died in a Soviet prison camp.

7-France’s Paul Nicolas was killed in a car accident with his wife on March 3rd, 1959.

8- Yugoslavia’s Emil Perska (June 20, 1897-May 1945) was linked with the ‘Ustase’ movement (Croatian Fascist organiztion). He was executed by Yugoslav partisans at the end of World War II.


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La Seleccion , a traves de sus cronicas, Author Bernardo de Salazar
Le Siecle des Diables Rouges, Author Christian Hubert
L'Equipe de France de Football, L'Integrale des 497 rencontres (1904-1991), Authors J.M.Cazal, Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1992
L'Integrale de L'Equipe de France de Football, Authors J.M. and Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1998
Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author Matty Verkamman
se Lvickem na prsou-Authors O.Bartunek, J.Kalat
Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006



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