Soccer At The Olympics-Part V (1928-Amsterdam, Holland)
June 22, 2019
Edit
The triumph of Uruguay inward the 1924 Olympics had shown that Football supremacy was no longer the sole belongings of Europe. The New World could at nowadays compete amongst the quondam in addition to Uruguay were its strongest ambassadors.
These 1928 serial at Amsterdam would accept house at a fourth dimension when the Game was at nowadays worthy of a bigger venue in addition to at that topographic point was chatter to that end.
This was also due to the fact that the sport itself was becoming to a greater extent than professional person (in about countries) in addition to the Olympics in addition to its amateur condition were at odds.
As a result, it was unclear whether Football would last business office of the games, close a twelvemonth before these Amsterdam Olympics.
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (1928 Olympics poster) |
 |
Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000
| (1928 Olympics Opening ceremonies) |
The IOC were opposed to whatever professionals taking part. FIFA in addition to the IOC had to negotiate in addition to reached an understanding over compensation for lost earnings inward June 1927 to allow Football inward the Olympics.
The diverse Nations would take away hold to ensure that the players would non have whatever reimbursement of expenses, or compensation for loss of income.
The payments were to last made to the employer of the player.
The British Home Nations i time over again left FIFA inward protestation concerning this issue. Nations such equally Sweden in addition to Kingdom of Norway also did non participate over this compromise.
Austria in addition to Czechoslovakia also declined to participate. They at nowadays had Professional Leagues of their ain in addition to did non desire to acquaint their Amateurs to play against Professionals.
Some Nations declined to participate due to fiscal reasons.
By deadline twenty-four hr menses of Apr 15, 1928, Eighteen Nations entered the fray. These included Germany, dorsum for the kickoff fourth dimension since 1912 in addition to isolation from World War I.
The 1924 Champions Uruguay entered amongst but equally potent equally a squad equally before.
They had equally many equally 8 of their 1924 side. These included Captain José Nasazzi, along amongst Andrés Mazali, José Leandro Andrade, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Scarone, Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea in addition to Pedro Arispe.
José Leandro Andrade, the toast of the 1924 series, almost did non participate unless he was compensated Financially. Eventually, he agreed to participate in addition to rejoined the squad on road to Amsterdam.
Their rivals across the ‘Rio de La Plata’ were but equally potent in addition to presented a formidable opposition amongst the likes of Luisito Monti, Manuel Ferreira in addition to Domingo Tarasconi amidst others.
The Argentine Republic squad boarded the English linguistic communication Ship ‘Alcantara’ many months before the games on March 1928.
So potent were these 2 rivals that ‘El Grafico’ Magazine had predicted (correctly) the Final to last betwixt these 2 Nations.
Argentina would kickoff last stationed at Duin close Amsterdam. It was said they had to relocate to Haarlem equally the players were taking shots at the swans at Duin.
Other Teams from the Americas included Chile, equally good equally USA in addition to United Mexican States from North America.
The Mexicans’ journeying nearly took a month. First they traveled amongst educate to USA to New York. Once there, they boarded a ship to Amsterdam. It was forbidden to educate on the ship equally a final result the players were under-trained in addition to out of shape upon arrival to Amsterdam, which reflected inward their performance.
Egypt were Africa’s sole representative, along amongst Turkey (Asia).
Naturally most of the participants were from Europe.
The Dutch hosts had high expectations after about fine performances inward the in conclusion Olympics in addition to full general progress of the game inward the Nation.
They were to last captained past times veteran Harry Denis (whose alternative equally skipper would last questioned, to a greater extent than on that later….).
Their Belgian neighbors had benefited equally hosts to win the 1920 series, but were non seen equally such a threat this fourth dimension around.
Spain presented itself amongst a somewhat weaker squad equally Professionals such equally its Legendary goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora did non participate. The squad was essentially a Basque selection amongst many Real Sociedad players.
Italy were seen equally Europe’s strongest participant. They included the defensive fulcrum of Umberto Caligaris in addition to Virginio Rosetta.
Not to mention, Adolfo Baloncieri in addition to Virgilio Levratto, 2 of Italy’s greatest players of that Generation.
They also included players who would maintain to bigger in addition to meliorate things inward the years to come upwards such equally goalkeeper Giampiero Combi in addition to Angelo Schiavio, spell midfielder Fulvio Bernardini would maintain to piece of job i of the Greatest Managers inward Italian History.
Italy had to produce without Leopoldo Conti (due to Professional status), equally good equally the Argentinean-born Julio Libonatti.
Libonatti was clearly inward Italy for Professional reasons in addition to also did non desire to last pre-occupied inward representative Italy met Argentine Republic at the Games.
Andrea Viviano, who was business office of the Olympics squad, was injured inward a tally (which essentially ended his career).
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (Aerial persuasion of Amsterdam’s Olympisch Stadion) |
France, Luxembourg, Portugal in addition to Yugoslavia rounded out the European participants.
By May 17, 1928, the Teams were required to submit their total squad list.
Bulgaria withdrew presently after an earthquake had ravaged the Nation. Hellenic Republic in addition to Republic of Estonia would follow suit.
The Matches were originally laid to accept house at the cease of June 1928, but about of the participants lobbied for an before date. As a final result the contest would last pushed dorsum a calendar month in addition to would really commence before the actual Olympics.
It has also been implied that this was also to "distinguish" this sport from all the others.
Prince Hendrik of The Netherlands made the draws but 2 days before the tournament.
Unluckily for his Nation, the hosts, he picked Uruguay equally their opponents.
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (A typical Olympic piece of job past times for the players) |
The Olympics kicked off on May 27th at Amsterdam’s Olympisch Stadion inward a Preliminary Round Match betwixt Portugal in addition to Chile.
Portugal struggled inward the kickoff one-half in addition to vicious behind twice. However, Portugal got dorsum inward the game in addition to but before halftime had leveled the score (2-2).
Portugal would score twice to a greater extent than early on inward the 2nd one-half to advance to the adjacent circular in addition to left Republic of Chile to dispute the Consolation Tournament (open to the teams eliminated before the quarterfinals).
Portugal’s two-goal scoring hero Pepe would sadly piece of job past times away but a few years afterwards (October 24th, 1931) due to nutrient poisoning.
It has been reported that Hugo Meisl, Austrian Manager of the ‘Wunderteam’ was in addition to then amazed past times the Portuguese surgical physical care for that he invited them to play exhibition matches inward Austria.
 |
Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 278, July 6, 1928
| (May 27, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 4-Chile 2) |
 |
Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928
| (Chile squad, May 27, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 4-Chile 2) |
On the same day, the First Round kicked off equally well. Kingdom of Belgium faced Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in addition to appeared to last cruising for an slowly win after taking a (3-0) lead, however, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg fought dorsum in addition to tied the score (3-3) but before halftime. Kingdom of Belgium would score twice to a greater extent than inward the 2nd one-half for a (5-3) win.
For Belgium, the starting goalkeeper Jean De Bie did non start this match. His immature young lady had fallen off a balcony in addition to seriously injured spell waving goodbye to him, in addition to then he had delayed joining the squad. Jean Caudron started inward his place. This tally was also the International debut of Belgium’s Louis Versyp who scored on his debut.
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (Team captains, May 27, 1928, Olympics, Kingdom of Belgium 5-Luxembourg 3) |
On the next day, May 28th, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany faced the 1924 Olympics finalists Switzerland. The 2 sides had met but a calendar month before on Apr 15th, 1928 at Bern amongst the Germans winning (3-2).
It was reported that upwards to 10,000 High German fans had traveled to reckon their team.
It would last a comfortable win (4-0) for the Germans. Richard Hofmann would Pb the agency amongst a lid trick.
The Austrian Sports Journalist Willy Meisl (brother of Hugo) wrote, “Germany's soccer players take away hold scored a tremendous success. Our brave national squad did non piece of job downwards amongst the needlessly inflated responsibleness of the nation, it played the game equally a game, in addition to that freedom, combined amongst the genuinely ardent Karmen, the squad spirit, in addition to the steel-strong volition to win of each i of our elves created a tireless achievement made it possible to crunch Switzerland 4-0.”
 |
Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 280, July 20, 1928
| (May 28, 1928, Olympics, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 4-Switzerland 0) |
 |
Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005
| (Germany squad in addition to Match action, May 28, 1928, Olympics, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 4-Switzerland 0) |
 |
Photo From: L'Equipe de Suisse, Authors Guy Balibouse, Roger Felix, Pierre Tripod, 1993
| (May 28, 1928, Olympics, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 4-Switzerland 0) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)
| (Switzerland squad, May 28, 1928, Olympics, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 4-Switzerland 0) |
On the same day, Arab Republic of Egypt faced Turkey in addition to easily defeated them (7-1) to advance to the Quarterfinals.
On the next twenty-four hr menses (May 29th), French Republic in addition to Italy faced off inward the Olympisch Stadion.
On the next twenty-four hr menses (May 29th), French Republic in addition to Italy faced off inward the Olympisch Stadion.
There was apprehension from the French quarters for this tally equally the Italians had been hard foes inward the preceding years.
Italian defender Umberto Caligaris had fifty-fifty said, “losing inward itself is non bad but against France, it would last a national catastrophe”.
For French Republic (lodged at Amsterdam’s ‘Hotel Amstel’), their Captain Paul Nicolas had been the in conclusion to bring together the squad (arriving at 8 PM the twenty-four hr menses before the match).
It was said he had an influential in addition to privileged topographic point inside the squad in addition to it was at his behest that Marcel Domergue was inward defense.
France had included the 34 year-old Juste Brouzes (first capped dorsum inward 1914).
Brouzes would score twice to give French Republic an early on two-goal Pb inward les than 20 minutes.
For the kickoff goal, he volleyed a cross from Langiller in addition to minutes afterwards picked upwards a rebound from Pavillard’s shot that had been parried past times De Prà.
However, Italy pulled i finish dorsum at i time through Gino Rossetti.
Levratto would necktie the score inward the 39th minute. In the next infinitesimal (40th minute), the Belgian Referee Henri Christophe blew the halftime whistle.
His assistants notified him of his mistake in addition to the teams had to last called dorsum to resume the remaining minutes of the kickoff half.
Italy would score inward the 43rd infinitesimal through Banchero (a finish that appeared offside). It was his kickoff cap in addition to goal.
In the 60th minute, Italy scored their quaternary finish through Baloncieri. Just a infinitesimal later, French Republic pulled i to a greater extent than finish dorsum through Robert Dauphin (from a piece of job past times past Pavillard).
France could non acquire dorsum into the game in addition to were eliminated. Paul Nicolas’ injury did non help. He played on despite existence injured.
The French Press felt the incident prior to halftime changed the course of study of the match. As they believed French Republic were the meliorate squad upwards to that betoken but lost the momentum next the mistake past times Henri Christophe.
For the Italians, Giovanni De Prà had looked hesitant inward finish in addition to his piteous surgical physical care for would toll his house at the expense of Giampiero Combi for the remainder of the Tournament. The Team would last modified for the adjacent round.
 |
Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978
| (Italy squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3) |
 |
Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire
| (May 29, 1928, Olympics, Italy 4-France 3) |
On the same twenty-four hr menses (May 29th), Portugal faced Yugoslavia at Amsterdam’s Ouse Stadion.
The score was tied (1-1) at halftime. In the 80th minute, Portugal’s Valdemar de Mota in addition to Milutin Ivkovic were both sent off for fighting.
Portugal picked upwards a gear in addition to attacked relentlessly. In the really in conclusion infinitesimal Augusto Silva scored Portugal’s winner.
At the conclusion of the match, Portugal supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate. Augusto Silva, the goalscorer, was carried on the shoulders of his teammates.
 |
Photo From: 100 Melhores produce Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002 (Portugal squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Match activeness in addition to Yugoslavia squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1)Note: In about other source, the tally activeness shown is credited equally Portugal-Chile match |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (May 29, 1928, Olympics, Portugal 2-Yugoslavia 1) |
On the same twenty-four hr menses (May 29th), Argentine Republic demolished USA (11-2) amongst Domingo Tarasconi scoring 4 goals in addition to Roberto Cherro scoring a lid trick.
The Americans were non helped past times the injury to their goalkeeper Albert Cooper. He collided amongst about other role instrumentalist during the tally in addition to afterwards was non at ease. One of the Americans’ goals past times Kuntner was scored past times a clear handball.
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (Argentina in addition to USA squad, May 29, 1928, Olympics, Argentine Republic 11-USA 2) |
On the adjacent twenty-four hr menses (May 30th), Espana faced Mexico. The Italian Referee Achille Da Gama Silva Malcher was originally designated to referee this match, but he was replaced amongst the Hungarian Gabor Boronkay after the Castilian protested since their adjacent opponents inward the Quarterfinals would take away hold been the Italians.
In the cease it belike would take away hold made no divergence equally Espana comfortably won (7-1) amongst Yermo scoring a lid trick.
Mexico were rather inexperienced amongst equally much equally nine of them making their International debuts.
It was said that after scoring (while losing 0-6), the Mexicans celebrated equally if they had “won a aureate medal.”
The Castilian themselves had 5 debutants: Jauregui, Quincoces, Amadeo, Marsical in addition to Marculeta.
 |
Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13
| (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Espana 7-Mexico 1) |
 |
Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13
| (Spain squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Espana 7-Mexico 1) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (Mexico in addition to Espana squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Espana 7-Mexico 1) |
On the same twenty-four hr menses (May 30th), the Dutch hosts took on the 1924 defending Champions Uruguay. It was a rematch of the 1924 semifinal that Uruguay had won.
The Dutch had recalled the 34-year-old Wout Buitenweg to boost their chances.
Wim Tap had been dropped from the starting lineup, to last replaced amongst the debutant Bertus Freese (apparently at the behest of Team captain Harry Denis).
This would plough out to last his in conclusion cap equally well.
However, this Uruguay was but equally formidable equally inward 1924 in addition to the hosts posed no threat against such opposition.
Uruguay were superior inward all aspects despite the fact that many observers felt the Belgian Referee John Langenus had favored the Dutch inward his decisions.
Uruguay would win (2-0) to eliminate the hosts inward the kickoff hurdle.
 |
Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989
| (Holland squad, May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2) |
 |
Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989
| (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2) |
 |
Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman
| (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2) |
 |
Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman
| (May 30, 1928, Olympics, Holand 0-Uruguay 2) |
On the next days after the defeat, the chatter inside the Dutch Press centered on the alternative of Harry Denis equally Captain.
Harry Denis, was a veteran of 3 Olympics (1920, 1924 in addition to at nowadays 1928).
He was along amongst goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen, the alone players dorsum from the 1924 squad.
There were reports of un-sportsmanlike behaviour related to this tally vs. Uruguay that made many inquiry the choice.
Denis was laid to maintain July 29th, the kickoff Footballer to accept the Olympic Oath at the opening ceremonies (scheduled after the Football Matches).
The socialist daily paper ‘Het Volk’ questioned whether he was suited for this honour given the alleged piteous behavior.
‘Het Volk’ had relied on the reporting of about other paper ‘De Bezem’, who made world that Denis in addition to Van der Meulen had tried to rile upwards in addition to incite their teammates to last mean value against Uruguay, equally they believed that the South Ameicans would play a fossil oil physical match.
Many believed this was pent upwards resentment stemming from the 1924 encounter.
The duo had continuously inward the intervening years complained of the ‘evils’ of the Uruguay side.
‘Het Volk’ also relied on 3 players equally witnesses inward disclosing the diverse indiscretions. It was alleged that right from the kick-off, Denis had refused to milkshake hands amongst his Uruguayan counterpart Jose Nasazzi.
Another alleged incident involved a stage inward the match, where Holland’s Pierre Massy in addition to a Uruguayan vicious inward a collision. The Uruguayan stood upwards reached out his manus to Massy, but Denis yelled, "Do non accept it! Do non accept it!". Massy his had already outstretched in addition to had to dorsum down.
In about other incident, Denis himself had fallen in addition to was non able to acquire upwards immediately. H5N1 Uruguayan role instrumentalist came to assist him, but Gejus van der Meulen inward a rude agency turned him away.
In about other alleged incident, before the kickoff Nasazzi had given a Uruguayan pennant/flag to Denis. When the sides changed sides at halftime, the Uruguayans discovered that their flag/pennant had been left in addition to discarded inward the Dutch goal.
During the match, Denis in addition to van der Meulen were heard repeatedly to encourage their teammates to boot the Uruguayans.
At i betoken allegedly Denis yelled,” I boot Scarone inward the infirmary adjacent to Petrone!".
The weekly periodical ‘Sport inward Beeld’ would bring out the sources of ‘Het Volk’.
The players inward inquiry were: Jaap Weber, Puck van Heel in addition to Pierre Massy.
Newspapers such as, De Telegraaf, demanded a world inquiry.
‘Sport inward Beeld’ wrote, “If Harry Denis is to last allowed to climb the topographic point he has prepare for an oath on the sporting events of the Olympic Games, thousands volition sure last convinced that he himself late at those Games against the unwritten laws of sportsmanship has sinned? "
After a month, Denis wrote a alphabetic lineament to the chairman of the Dutch Technical Commission, Carl Hirschman. Hirschman made the contents world in addition to quoted Denis proverb that he had non shaken hands amongst Nasazzi at the money toss because he had before already shaken hands twice amongst him in addition to felt it was unnecessary to produce it a 3rd time.
The Pierre Massy incident (urging him non to milkshake hands) was confirmed in addition to explained that he did non desire to vantage the opposition for continuous unfair play amongst a handshake (as Massy had been fouled several times).
As far equally leaving discarding the flag/pennant, Denis’ explanation was that he had forgotten all close it inward the emotion of the moment.
The incitement of the other players past times Denis /van der Meulen was non addressed past times Carl Hirschman.
However, the Press soundless urged an investigation.
It was also reported that at the halftime break, Wout Buitenweg was non satisfied amongst his topographic point in addition to wanted to switch amongst Bertus Freese's position.
The Manager in addition to the Technical Commission did non grant his asking in addition to then Buitenweg started taking off his shoes. At this point, Harry Denis intervened in addition to told him, “You tin sack non brand this Wout, nosotros are busy amongst the Olympics". He was consoled after existence promised to play inward primal midfield.
After Holland’s elimination, Roermond based duo Pierre Massy in addition to Harry Schreurs would acquire out the squad. Massy was perceived to last the primary source to the ‘Het Volk’ paper close Denis in addition to van der Meulen. Massy did non deny that he had spoken to the paper but denied that he had approached them himself. He also felt many to a greater extent than players had spoken to the paper close Denis/van der Meulen. In solidarity, Schreurs left the squad along amongst Massy.
Back to the business organisation of the Football on the field. The First Round was over in addition to the Quarterfinals were at the pump stage. Jules Rimet made the depict for the Quarters.
On June 1st, Italy faced Espana inward the alone all-European clash. Espana made a few changes from its previous match. Zaldua, Antero in addition to Legarreta came inward for Vallana, Gamborena in addition to Trino (Antero in addition to Legarreta were making their International debuts).
For Italy, Giampiero Combi was inward the internet equally the novel starter. Alfredo Pitto replaced Fulvio Bernardini inward midfield in addition to Angelo Schiavio was drafted upfront inward house of Elvio Banchero.
The introduction of Zaldua proved positive for Espana equally he opened the scoring inward the 11th infinitesimal amongst a long distance gratis kick. The fact that the Sun was inward his human face upwards may take away hold hindered Combi.
Spain’s Antero was injured inward the match, had to acquire out the acre before returning amongst a bandaged arm. However, he was virtually ineffective afterwards.
Italy would dominate inward the afterwards going to salve an equalizer in addition to Baloncieri would score the tying goal. The score remained unchanged in addition to the sides had to run across inward a replay.
 |
Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928
| (June 1, 1928, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 1) |
 |
Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978
| (Italy squad, June 1, 1928, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 1) |
On the next twenty-four hr menses (June 2nd), Argentine Republic faced Kingdom of Belgium inward Amsterdam. It would last yet about other comfortable Argentine Republic victory (6-3). Tarasconi scored 4 goals for the 2nd successive match.
Belgium had Jean De Bie (who had arrived but minutes before the match) dorsum inward finish after the tragedy concerning his daughter. However he was helpless against a squad similar Argentina, who advanced to the semifinals.
 |
Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 281, July 27, 1928
| (June 2, 1928, Olympics, Argentine Republic 6-Belgium 3) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940)
| (Belgium squad, June 2, 1928, Olympics, Argentine Republic 6-Belgium 3) |
On the next twenty-four hr menses (June 3rd), Portugal took on Egypt. The Portuguese goalkeeper Roquete would last blamed for both Egyptian goals. In the 65th minute, Vitor Silva scored a finish that was invalidated.
Vitor Silva did trim back the deficit inward the 76th infinitesimal but Portugal were eliminated in addition to Arab Republic of Egypt reached the semifinals.
On the same twenty-four hr menses (June 3rd), Uruguay faced Germany. Uruguay were missing the injured Andrade, Piriz would supercede him inward the lineup (his debut for the National Team). Hector Scarone was also rested which allowed Castro to start.
The High German national squad played for the kickoff fourth dimension inward its history amongst an unchanged lineup.
Once over again Uruguay would dominate in addition to comfortably win (4-1) inward an ill-tempered tally that saw 3 sending offs.
In High German sources it is implied that the Germans lost their cool after repeated Uruguayan fouls that had gone unpunished.
Pedro Petrone had opened the scoring for Uruguay inward the 35th minute. H5N1 infinitesimal later, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany Captain Hans Kalb was sent off after a revenge foul on Petrone.
Leinberger was shifted inward Kalb’s topographic point in addition to Richard Hoffmann filled inward for Leinberger. Couple of minutes later, Petrone scored about other finish to virtually seal the tally against an opposition amongst already a human being down.
Uruguay would score twice to a greater extent than inward the 2nd half, amongst the Germans pulling i back. The final result had been a foregone conclusion for about time.
There was tardily drama equally inward the 87th minute; Uruguay captain Jose Nasazzi in addition to Richard Hofmann would last jointly sent off. Nasazzi had fouled Hoffman who had retaliated. Nasazzi was carried off on a stretcher in addition to alone afterwards learned that the dismissal had applied to him equally well.
This was the kickoff e'er International tally where both captains (Kalb in addition to Nasazzi) had been sent off.
Hans Kalb would acquire out the High German squad quarters that nighttime in addition to tell goodbye to the National Team for good.
The DfB handed out a one-year International ban to Kalb in addition to Richard Hofmann.
 |
Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005
| (Team captains, June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1) |
 |
Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989
| (June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1) |
 |
Photo From: Los Sports, Issue 280, July 20, 1928
| (June 3, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 4-Germany 1) |
On June 4th, Espana in addition to Italy faced off for their replay. Due to injuries in addition to fatigue, Espana made 5 changes.
Legarreta, Antero, Mariscal, Regueiro in addition to Kiriki were out to last replaced amongst Gamborena, Bienzobas, Cholin in addition to Robus (Bienzobas, Cholin in addition to Robus were making their International debuts).
Italy made alone 2 changes. Fulvio Bernardini came inward for Silvio Pietroboni in addition to Mario Magnozzi replaced Gino Rossetti upfront.
Italy Manager Augusto Rangone had decided on deploying 3 defensive midfielders: Pitto, Bernardini in addition to Janni.
The kickoff encounter had been a stalemate, this would last anything but equally Italy routed a tired Espana (7-1).
The Olympics had coincided amongst the Italian Giuseppe Biagi’s expedition amongst an airship to North Pole that had crashed. They had been launching ‘SOS’ Morse codes inward desperation to last rescued. The story goes that he had shouted ‘Victory’ to which his companions asked if their messages had been heard.
His respond was, “No, but Italy crunch Espana for 7-1!”. (…see the Sean Connery film, “The Red Tent”).
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (June 4, 1928, Olympics, Italy 7-Spain 1) |
The Semifinals started on June 6th amongst Argentine Republic against the sole African Representative Egypt. It would last yet about other comfortable win for Argentine Republic (6-0) amongst Tarasconi scoring a lid trick. He had at nowadays scored 3 goals or to a greater extent than inward 3 consecutive matches.
On the next twenty-four hr menses (June 7th), Uruguay in addition to Italy faced off. Uruguay Captain Jose Nasazzi was suspended, hence Arispe would captain inward his place.
Andrade was also dorsum inward the lineup in addition to reclaimed his spot from Piriz.
Hector Scarone was also dorsum inward the squad inward house of Castro.
Italy took the Pb but Uruguayans scored 3 to a greater extent than times before the cease of the one-half to accept the lead. Levratto, voted equally the best European role instrumentalist of the Games, pulled i finish dorsum inward the 2nd half, but despite a valiant endeavor Uruguay advanced to its 2nd successive Final.
Levratto had a penalization claim after existence fouled past times Canavessi inward the box, but despite the protests the Referee did non laurels the penalty.
Giampiero Combi would telephone yell upwards this tally equally the depression betoken of his career equally he was at fault for the kickoff Uruguay goal.
During the match, Andrade sustained a caput injury past times hitting his caput to post. This would harm his vision to the cease of his life.
 |
Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974
| (Team captains, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2) |
 |
Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929
| (Italy squad, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2) |
 |
Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000
| (Uruguay squad, June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2) |
 |
Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929
| (June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (June 7, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Italy 2) |
The 3rd house match, on June 9th, betwixt Italy in addition to Arab Republic of Egypt turned out to last niggling to a greater extent than than a preparation session equally Italy demolished Arab Republic of Egypt (11-3) amongst Schiavio, Banchero in addition to Magnozzi all claiming lid tricks.
In an human activeness of Sportsmanship, Italy’s Fulvio Bernardini shot his penalization boot broad on role inward the 84th infinitesimal equally the Italians were already winning amongst a large score.
 |
Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978
| (June 9, 1928, Olympics, Italy 11-Egypt 3) |
 |
Photo From: EnciclopediaFutbol#13
| (Egypt squad, June 9, 1928, Olympics, Italy 11-Egypt 3) |
The Final betwixt the South American giants took house on June 10th inward a pelting soaked pitch (it had rained prior to the match).
Uruguay had inspirational Captain Nasazzi dorsum inward the squad, though Scarone was dropped inward favor of Castro.
Argentina for their business office were missing Cherro.
Petrone would give Uruguay the Pb inward the kickoff half, before Manuel Ferreira tied the score early on inward the 2nd half. Despite having to a greater extent than chances Argentine Republic could non intermission the stalemate in addition to the sides had to play inward a replay to determine on the Gold Medal.
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
| (June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (Uruguay in addition to Argentine Republic squads, June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (June 10, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 1-Argentina 1) |
The replay was on June 13th in addition to both sides made changes. For Uruguay, Lorenzo Fernández, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Castro, Pedro Petrone in addition to Antonio Cámpolo were replaced amongst Juan Píriz, Juan Pedro Arremón, Héctor Scarone, René Borjas in addition to Roberto Figueroa.
Argentina alone made i change; Feliciano Perducca came inward for Enrique Gainzarain.
Uruguay would i time over again accept the Pb kickoff through Figueroa inward the 17th minute. Monti would necktie the tally inward the 28th minute.
Uruguay would take away hold to hold back until the 72nd minute, when Scarone scored the winning goal. The final result (2-1) remained unchanged in addition to Uruguay were Olympics Champions for the 2nd fourth dimension running.
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
| (Team captains, June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (Argentina in addition to Uruguay squads, June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1) |
 |
Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
| (June 13, 1928, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Argentina 1) |
They could genuinely claim to last the best Team inward the World at this betoken (and would show it farther 2 years later).
This was the in conclusion Olympics to include the best teams of the minute (apart from England) equally the popularity of the sport gave the demand to organize a Tournament for Football only.
This would convey forth the World Cup inward 2 years time, equally the Sport was getting equally good large for the Olympics.
The 2 sides (Uruguay in addition to Argentina) would confirm their supremacy past times facing i about other over again inward the 1930 Final in addition to Uruguay would i time over again last triumphant.
As many equally twelve of the Uruguay’s 1928 side (José Nasazzi, Domingo Tejera, José Leandro Andrade, Lorenzo Fernández, Alvaro Gestido, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Castro, Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea, Héctor Scarone, Juan Peregrino Anselmo in addition to Miguel Angel Melogno) would last acquaint inward 1930.
Argentina would last missing Raimundo Orsi inward 1930. His displays at Amsterdam earned him the nickname ‘El Cometa de Amsterdam’ (comet of Amsterdam).
He did non fifty-fifty supply domicile shape the Olympics. Juventus’ Edoardo Agnelli signed him at that topographic point making him the kickoff South American role instrumentalist to acquire out for Europe.
These 1928 Games would last the in conclusion Olympics non to last mired amongst whatever of the Politics of the twenty-four hr menses (1936 Nazi Olympics in addition to Cold War politics of the decades to come).
Football had the largest audience (251,747) inward these Olympics despite reservations from the other disciplines.
Football would non last acquaint inward the 1932 Olympics inward Los Angeles, but would supply inward 1936 inward a World on the brink of War.
Notes:
1- The Tournament All-Star Team (as appearing inward IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)):
Andrés Mazali (Uruguay)
José Nasazzi (Uruguay)
Umberto Caligaris (Italy)
José Leandro Andrade (Uruguay)
Luis Felipe Monti (Argentina)
Juan Evarsito (Argentina)
Alfredo D. Carricaberry (Argentina)
Domingo Tarasconi (Argentina)
Manuel Ferreira (Argentina)
Pedro Cea (Uruguay)
Raimundo Orsi (Argentina)
Reserve:
Goalkeeper: Gejus van der Meulen (Holland)
Full back: Harry Denis (Holland), Fernando Paternoster (Argentina)
Half back: Fulvio Bernardini (Italy), Alvaro Gestido (Uruguay)
Forwards: Adolfo Baloncieri (Italy), Hector Scarone (Uruguay), Pedro Petrone (Uruguay)
2-Dutch goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen was also a Doctor. He would openly back upwards the Nazis next the line of piece of job of The Netherlands during World War II.
He would last imprisoned after the War in addition to released after a few years, but lived to a greater extent than oftentimes than non inward disgrace due to his Nazi ties.
3-France’s Paul Nicolas was killed inward a machine accident amongst his married adult woman on March 3rd, 1959.
4- Yugoslavia’s Emil Perska (June 20, 1897-May 1945) was linked amongst the ‘Ustase’ motion (Croatian Fascist organiztion). He was executed past times Yugoslav partisans at the cease of World War II.
5-Germany’s Ludwig Leinberger died inward a Military Hospital on March 3, 1943 after surgery for Appendicitis.
6- After his playing career France’s Captain inward the 1930 World Cup,Alexandre Villaplane (December 12, 1905-December 26, 1944) became a criminal in addition to a dark marketer/racketeer.
During the High German Occupation inward World War II, he became a collaborator in addition to became a Lieutenant inward the SS commanding a North African Brigade.
They were deployed against the ‘Maquis’ (French Resistance).
He had also racketeered in addition to got payments from Jewish families threatening their lives in addition to those of household unit of measurement members.
It was estimated his African Brigade had killed 200 people.
He was straight linked to 10 murders in addition to was sentenced on Dec 1, 1944.
He was executed past times a firing squad on Dec 26, 1944 at Fort de Montrouge.
7 -Yugoslavia’s Captain doctor Milutin Ivkovic (March 3, 1906-May 23, 1943) was really Politically active.
He was business office of the motion that favored the boycott of the 1936 Olympics inward Berlin.
In June 1938, he became the Editor of ‘Mladost’ that had been launched past times the Communist Youth League.
During World War II in addition to the Nazi Occupation, he was affiliated amongst the Yugoslavian Partisans.
He was arrested in addition to executed past times the Nazis on May 23, 1943.
8-The next players also participated inward the first 1930 World Cup:
Argentina: Angel Bossio, Juan Evaristo, Rodolfo Orlandini, Fernando Paternoster, Natalio Perinetti, Adolfo Bernabé Zumelzu, Roberto Eugenio ‘Cherro’, Luis Felipe Monti, Manuel Ferreira
Belgium: Jan De Bie, Nicolaas Hoydoncks, August Hellemans, Jacques Moeschal, Louis Versyp, Bernard Voorhoof, Pierre Braine, January Diddens in addition to Henri De Deken.
Chile: Roberto Cortes, Guillermo Saavedra, Arturo Torres, Guillermo Subiabre, Ernesto Chaparro, Victor Morales, Carlos Schneeberger, Guillermo Riveros
France: Alexis Thepot, Augustin Chantrel, Alexandre Villaplane, Marcel Langiller, Lucien Laurent.
Mexico: Oscar Bonfiglio, Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’, Dionisio Mejía, Juan Carreño
Uruguay: José Nasazzi, Domingo Tejera, José Leandro Andrade, Lorenzo Fernández, Alvaro Gestido, Santos Urdinarán, Héctor Castro, Pedro Petrone, Pedro Cea, Héctor Scarone, Juan Peregrino Anselmo in addition to Miguel Angel Melogno.
USA: James Gallagher.
Yugoslavia: Milutin Ivkovic, Milorad Arsenijevic, Blagoje Marjanovic, Ivan Bek.
9-From Italy’s squad equally much equally half dozen of the players would last business office of the 1934 World Cup winning side (Giampiero Combi, Virginio Rosetta, Umberto Caligaris, Attilio Ferraris IV and Angelo Schiavio).
They were joined past times Argentineans Raimundo Orsi and Luisito Monti. The duo would transfer to Italy in addition to obtain Italian Citizenship in addition to play for the Italian National team.
10-Argentina’s Luisito Monti would piece of job the kickoff in addition to alone role instrumentalist to play inward 2 consecutive World Cup Final matches amongst 2 unlike Nations, losing the kickoff (1930 amongst Argentina) in addition to winning the 2nd (1934 Italy).
11-There are many relevant information from the 1930 World Cup upload on this weblog that mightiness pertain to these 1928 Olympics.
For to a greater extent than detail, see:
References:
90 Joer Letzebuerger Footballfederatioun 90 ans Federation Luxembourgeoise de Football
100 Melhores produce Futebol Portugues, Volume II, Author Rui Dias, 2002
Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983
Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic
Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000
Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005
Los Sports
Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989
Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004
Enciclopedia del Futbol, Fasciculo 13
Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1927-1929
Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989
IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)
IFFHS-Belgique-Belgie (1904-1940)
IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936)
Almanaque da Seleccao, Authors Published past times Almanaxi, 2004
Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974
L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire
La Nazionale Italiana, 1978
La Seleccion Nacional, Part I-Con el orgullo a media cancha (1923-1970), By Carlos Calderon Cardoso
Le Siecle des Diables Rouges, Author Christian Hubert
L'Equipe de French Republic de Football, L'Integrale des 497 rencontres (1904-1991), Authors J.M.Cazal, Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1992
L'Equipe de Suisse, Authors Guy Balibouse, Roger Felix, Pierre Tripod, 1993
L'Integrale de L'Equipe de French Republic de Football, Authors J.M. in addition to Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1998
Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman
Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman, 2001
Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006
The RSSSF website part on the 1928 Olympics.