Soccer At The Olympics-Part Four (1924-Paris, France)
July 30, 2019
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Looking back, the 1924 Soccer Olympics gave the basis a outset glimpse of a potential World Cup.
In all 22 Nations participated inwards the games held inwards Paris. The volume of the participants were soundless European as well as 8 Nations from the one-time continent made their debuts inwards the Olympics (Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Irish Gaelic Free State (pre-cursor to Eire), Poland, Romania as well as Switzerland).
More continents were represented this fourth dimension around.
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Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000 (1924 Olympics Poster) |
While Arab Republic of Egypt represented Africa i time more, this would endure the outset competitor to characteristic a South American participant.
Uruguay’s participation would non alone broaden the horizons of the game, it would also revolutionize the game inwards the nigh futurity as well as inwards about agency give nascence to the World Cup inwards 1930.
Two other novel continents represented were North America (USA) as well as Asia (Turkey).
While the 1920 games had been criticized for their somewhat jingoistic nature, the 1924 serial appeared calmer. The alone necktie to the First World War was the ban of Germany, every bit French Republic as well as other Nations soundless held about resentment.
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Photo From: xc Joer Letzebuerger Footballfederatioun xc ans Federation Luxembourgeoise de Football (1924 olympics Posters) |
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (1924 Olympics Logo) |
Russia (or every bit similar a shot called Soviet Union) were soundless recovering from the War as well as Revolution, etc.
Denmark as well as Republic of Finland were unable to compete due to fiscal reasons.
The other 2 commutation refusals came from Great United Kingdom of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland as well as Austria. Both Nations had similar a shot fully professional person Leagues as well as the 2 questioned the status of the other teams.
The Olympics rules for these serial considered that a thespian is Amateur every bit long every bit regarded every bit such yesteryear their ain Federation.
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Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000 (1924 Olympics Village) |
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Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 33, August 2000 (1924 Olympics Ceremonies) |
Some stance this every bit the source of ‘Shamateurism’, where Nations were given license to arbitrarily patch seasoned professional person grade players inwards futurity serial (especially Eastern Bloc Communist Nations).
The British as well as Austrians opposed this thought as well as demanded all federations to set “all their cards on the table”. Needless to state their demands were non met as well as so they refused.
The set-up of the Tournament would endure to a greater extent than conventional as well as produce away amongst the ‘Bergvall System’ used inwards the previous events.
The format would consist of 2 rounds of direct elimination rounds, followed yesteryear Quarterfinals, Semifinals as well as Final as well as no Consolation Tournament. The matches would have got simply over 2 weeks.
The French hosts had built a novel stadium inwards Paris (Stade Colombes) for these games. However they were non viewed every bit favorites (especially yesteryear the local press).
Even defeating English linguistic communication lodge West Ham United (2-1) simply days prior to the laid about of the Tournament (May 22nd) did non enhance expectations.
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Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (Plan stance of Stade Colombes) |
Italians were managed yesteryear Vittoro Pozzo who would mastermind 2 World Cup wins inwards the adjacent decade, but Italy were soundless growing every bit a Football Nation as well as this Tournament would serve every bit a stepping rock for futurity glories.
Italy’s squad contained iii players who would characteristic inwards the 1934 squad. The 1934 goalkeeper as well as Captain Giampiero Combi as well as defenders Umberto Caligaris as well as Virginio Rosetta (though the duo would eventually have got marginal roles inwards the victory every bit veterans).
As far every bit Combi, he had made his debut for Italy simply months before on Apr 6th, 1924 inwards a drubbing at Budapest (Hungary 7-Italy 1).
As far every bit Combi, he had made his debut for Italy simply months before on Apr 6th, 1924 inwards a drubbing at Budapest (Hungary 7-Italy 1).
For Pozzo, Combi was soundless non yet laid upward to endure the starter, that trouble would endure trusted to Giovanni De Prà.
Italy’s primary absentee was Luigi Cevenini III, but others such every bit Adolfo Baloncieri, a veteran of the 1920 series, was soundless introduce for Italy along amongst veteran Renzo De Vecchi. The novel star inwards the making for the Italians was Virgilio Levratto. He was soundless doing his state of war machine service as well as for the outset fourth dimension Italians were given deferments for Sporting reasons.
A novel novelty was the introduction of the Irish Gaelic Free State (the futurity Republic of Ireland).
The squad left from the Westland Row Railway Station on Saturday, May 20th headed for Dun Laoghaire. From there, they traveled yesteryear boat to Holyhead as well as and then to London.
The adjacent day, they traveled yesteryear educate to Dover, as well as then yesteryear boat i time to a greater extent than to Calais as well as eventually to Paris.
Not much was expected them, but this was a momentous outset occasion on the basis stage for them.
The Tournament’s First Round of matches took identify on May 25th as well as 26th, 1924.
Sweden were assured of advancing every bit their opponents Portugal forfeited.
The French hosts, along amongst defending Champions Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, the Irish Gaelic Free State, Latvia, Luxembourg, Kingdom of the Netherlands as well as Romania had already received a goodbye into the adjacent round.
On May 25th, Italy as well as Kingdom of Spain faced off at Paris’ Stade Colombes nether rainy conditions. The Castilian were represented yesteryear veterans from the 1920 event: the ever-impressive Ricardo Zamora inwards goal, along amongst Pedro Vallana as well as Jose Samitier.
Pasarin as well as Larraza would brand their debuts for Spain.
For the Italians, Mario Magnozzi, as well as Virgilio Levratto made their debuts for the National Team. Pozzo also decided to residual Renzo de Vecchi as well as Italy started inwards defense forcefulness amongst the Rosetta-Caligaris combination.
Spain started the correspond better, before Italy gradually improved. The French Referee Marcel Slawick on 2 occasions overlooked Italian handballs inwards the box.
The Castilian debutant Larraza was sent off inwards the 55th infinitesimal but Kingdom of Spain soundless persisted.
Italy scored the winner inwards the 84th minute. Adolfo Baloncieri’s cross intended for Magnozzi was intercepted yesteryear Vallana who scored an ain goal.
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Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (Vallana’s ain goal, May 25, 1925, Olympics, Italy 1-Spain 0) |
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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 as well as Republic of Lithuania faced each other (in a double header amongst USA-Estonia match)
It was no competitor every bit Switzerland demolished Republic of Lithuania (9-0) amongst Paul Sturzenegger scoring 4 goals (all headers) as well as Max Abegglen II supplying iii goals.
The Swiss Manager, the Englishman Edward Duckworth, had been managing Swiss lodge Servette Geneva as well as had alone been appointed the previous month.
The Lithuanians were playing their 2d e'er match. Apart from Razma, Bartuska, Juozapaitis as well as Garbaciauskas, all the other players were making their debuts.
In add-on they had traveled 52 hours yesteryear educate as well as were exhausted after having arrived at Paris inwards the morning time of the match.
Later at the same venue, USA as well as Republic of Estonia also made their respective Olympic debuts. All Americans were earning their real outset cap.
The Americans would endure victorious (1-0) through a penalisation boot yesteryear Andrew Stardan (15th minute). However, Republic of Estonia did have got a peril to necktie the correspond but, Elmar Kaljot missed his ain penalisation boot endeavor inwards the 68th infinitesimal (the referee had ordered his boot retaken, as well as the 2d time, his shot striking the cross bar).
At Paris’ Stade de Bergeyre, Czechoslovakia took on Turkey as well as comfortably won (5-2) amongst a double from Josef Sedlacek I.
They also missed a penalisation boot yesteryear Antonin Hojer.
For the Czechoslovakian squad, it was the debut of their Manager Jaroslav Bezecný on the bench, every bit good every bit Josef Sloup Staplik, Otto Krombholz, Josef Pleticha, Josef Sedlacek as well as Jan Novak.
The Czechs lined upward brothers Josef as well as Rudolf Sloup.
Turkey were playing their 2d e'er correspond as well as most players had at most 2 caps.
The Czechs had been preparation for 2 months (once a week) to prepare for the tournament.
On the adjacent day, Monday, May 26th, at Stade de Colombes (15:30 boot off), Uruguay made its debut inwards the Olympics yesteryear taking on Yugoslavia.
The technically superior Uruguayans delighted the crowd as well as impressively defeated Yugoslavia (7-0), amongst Pedro Petrone as well as Pedro Cea, each scoring twice.
The Uruguay squad, housed at Argenteuil Hotel, would piece of occupation the toast of these games as well as innovate the European crowd to a novel mode of play.
For Uruguay, goalkeeper Andrés Mazali along amongst Humberto Tomassina made their debuts, spell Mare Marjanovic also earned his outset cap for Yugoslavia.
On the same day, at Stade de Bergeyre, Republic of Hungary defeated Poland (5-0) amongst Ferenc Hirzer as well as Zoltan Opata each scoring a double.
Hungary’s squad included futurity coaching Great Bela Guttmann who would win 2 Champions Cups amongst Benfica (1961, 1962).
The Second Round matches were scheduled for May 27th through 29th.
On May 27th, At Stade de Colombes, Kingdom of the Netherlands took on Romania as well as comfortably defeated them (6-0) amongst Kees Pijl scoring 4 times for the Dutch.
The Dutch soundless had a number of leftovers from the 1920 matches such every bit Harry Dénis as well as Jan De Natris.
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author Matty Verkamman (cartoon of Holland’s Harry Denis) |
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (May 27, 1924, Olympics, Kingdom of the Netherlands 6-Romania 0) |
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (Holland squad, May 27, 1924, Olympics, Kingdom of the Netherlands 6-Romania 0) |
On the same day, the French made their debut at Stade de Paris (Saint-Ouen) vs. Republic of Latvia (fielding iii brothers named Barda). It was a mismatch as well as everyone expected a French victory.
The French won (7-0) amongst Edouard Crut scoring a chapeau play tricks inwards his International debut (Paul Nicholas as well as Jean Boyer each scored twice).
The French Press did non piece of occupation overboard as well as inwards fact criticized the French squad were playing non every bit a squad but also individualistically.
For the Latvians, Arvids Jurgens as well as Arkadijs Pavlovs were making their debuts.
On the next day, May 28th, at Stade de Colombes, the Irish Gaelic Free State faced Republic of Bulgaria as well as defeated them (1-0) through a Paddy Duncan finish (75th minute).
The entire Irish Gaelic squad were earning their outset cap, spell for Bulgaria, Ivan Radoev as well as Todor Vladimirov were making their debuts spell the residual of their teammates were alone earning their 2d cap.
The Bulgarians fielded the Mutafchiev brothers as well as were managed yesteryear the Austrian Leopold Niestch, who was soundless an active Austrian International.
On the same day, at Stade de Bergeyre, Switzerland encountered Czechoslovakia. Prior to the laid about of the correspond both teams complained of the difficult ball, but play continued.
The Czechs had made v changes from their previous match.
Rudolf Sloup – Stapl gave Czechoslovakia the Pb inwards the 21st infinitesimal through a penalisation kick. Czechoslovakia’s Josef Capek was sent off inwards the 74th minute, as well as v minutes subsequently Switzerland took wages as well as tied the correspond through Walter Dietrich.
The correspond went into extra-time but the score did non change. H5N1 replay was required to endure played 2 days later.
On the next day, May 29th, Italy took on Grand Duchy of Luxembourg at Stade Pershing.
For Italy, Renzo De Vecchi was dorsum inwards the squad captaining the side replacing Caligaris inwards the lineup.
Gastone Baldi was also drafted inwards identify of Burlando.
For Luxembourg, all the players were earning their outset caps, except Langers as well as Joseph Koetz (both earning their second).
Italy won (2-0) amongst goals yesteryear Adolfo Baloncieri (20th minute) as well as Giuseppe Della Valle (38th minute).
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Photo From: La Nazionale Italiana, 1978 (May 29, 1924, Olympics, Italy 2-Luxembourg 0) |
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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 direct amongst such forcefulness into Grand Duchy of Luxembourg goalkeeper Etienne Bausch that he was knocked out.
Levratto looked over as well as said “I’ve murdered him”. Etienne Bausch was treated as well as came dorsum on the field.
Five minutes later, an identical province of affairs occurred amongst Levratto well-nigh to come across him again. Bausch jumped downwards as well as covered his human face upward amongst his hands. Upon seeing this Levratto started laughing as well as did non score as well as received the acclaim of the crowd for non taking wages of the province of affairs as well as score.
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Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1923-1924 (Italy’s Virgilio Felice Levratto) |
On the same 24-hour interval at Stade de Colombes, Sweden faced the defending Champions Belgium.
For the Swedes Axel Alfredsson as well as Tore Keller made their International debuts.
Belgium had tried to prepare for the Tournament intensively as well as had been inwards French Republic for 8 total days.
However, they were completely taken apart yesteryear Sweden as well as lost (1-8) inwards what inwards Kingdom of Belgium became known every bit ‘Catastrophe de Colombes.’
It was at the fourth dimension the greatest humiliation inwards the history of Kingdom of Belgium Football.
Belgium were so shaken as well as humiliated that they demanded a re-match to endure held after the Tournament. (On June 10th, Kingdom of Belgium would defeat Sweden (5-0) inwards Brussels).
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Photo From: IFFHS, Danmark (1908-1940), Sverige (1908-10940) (Sweden squad, May 29, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 8-Belgium 1) |
On the same 24-hour interval at Stade de Bergeyre, Uruguay defeated USA (3-0) through goals yesteryear Pedro Petrone (10th, 44th minutes) as well as Hector Scarone (15th minute).
The Americans were missing the injured Aage Brix. Carl W.F. Johnson as well as Herbert Wells made their debuts for USA.
Pedro Arispe as well as José Naya made their debuts for Uruguay.
Also on the same 24-hour interval at Stade de Paris (Saint-Ouen), inwards an upset, Arab Republic of Egypt defeated Republic of Hungary (3-0) to attain the quarterfinals.
For Egypt, Mahmud Fua, Ahmed Mohamed Salem, El-Sayed Hooda, Riad, Yakan as well as Ismail Hooda were all earning their outset caps.
Hungary did have got chances to trim back the score, but Jozsef Eisenhoffer goals inwards the 29th infinitesimal was ruled out as well as Jozsef Braun-Barna shot a penalisation boot over the bar inwards the 43rd minute.
The Second Round concluded the adjacent 24-hour interval (May 30th) amongst the replay betwixt Switzerland as well as Czechoslovakia at Stade de Bergeyre.
Both teams made changes; Switzerland’s Adolf Mengotti made his International debut, spell Frantisek Hochmann, Josef Novak as well as Otto Novak made their debuts for Czechoslovakia. The Czechs fielded brothers Josef as well as Jan Novak.
The correspond proceeded amongst the drama of both sides complaining well-nigh the refereeing. Switzerland had protested well-nigh the Czech penalisation boot from the outset correspond as well as the Czechs wanted Capek’s crimson carte du jour to endure rescinded. In the terminate both complaints were turned down.
The Hungarian Mihály Iváncsics was initially chosen to referee this correspond but the Czechs complained, every bit a termination the French Referee Marcel Slawick was chosen. This delayed the laid about of the correspond yesteryear to a greater extent than than one-half an hour.
Switzerland won (1-0) amongst a slow finish yesteryear Robert Pache (87th minute) to advance.
The Quarterfinals matches took identify on June 1st as well as 2nd.
On June 1st, French Republic hosted Uruguay inwards what was their outset e'er correspond vs. a South American Nation. In fact it was their outset e'er correspond against a non-European opponent.
The French wore Red Uniforms (instead of traditional blue) every bit a sign of hospitality, so allowing the guests to habiliment their bluish uniforms.
It would endure a correspond that would confirm Uruguay’s superiority on the one-time continent. From the opening kick-off the South Americans were inwards accuse as well as Hector Scarone (3rd minute) gave them the lead. The French chop-chop tied the correspond yesteryear Paul Nicolas (12th minute), but the terminal outcome was never inwards dubiety after Scarone scored his 2d finish prior to halftime.
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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (June 1, 1924, Olympics, French Republic 1-Uruguay 5) |
This would endure the star-making correspond of Uruguay’s José Leandro Andrade.
He was booed early on inwards the 2d one-half for a foul. This galvanized him as well as he went on to aid on Uruguay’s iii goals yesteryear displaying his impressive dribbling skills.
Pedro Petrone scored Uruguay’s 3rd (59th minute) inwards a motility that injured the French goalkeeper Pierre Chayrigues (who had dived on Petrone’s feet).
He was virtually ineffective for the residual of the match.
Uruguay’s quaternary finish is remembered for Andrade’s long run every bit he went yesteryear 7 opponents before supplying Petrone (85th minute).
Even the French fans applauded Andrade’s run.
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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 consummate the rout (5-1).
The gulf inwards the teams was self evident as well as Uruguay were appearing every bit probable winners.
Afterwards, France’s Jean Boyer, Edouard Crut as well as Antoine Parachini were ousted from the National Team for refusing to educate the 24-hour interval before the match. In addition, at that spot had also been reports of French players quarreling inwards their Hotel rooms.
On the same day, at Stade Pershing, Sweden eliminated Arab Republic of Egypt (5-0) amongst Kaufeldt as well as Brommesson, each scoring a double.
The correspond was played on a soiled patch every bit it started raining inwards the 2d half.
On the next 24-hour interval (June 2nd) at Stade de Paris (Saint-Ouen), Kingdom of the Netherlands faced the Irish Gaelic Free State.
The Irish Gaelic were lodged nigh the Dutch. The Dutch issued an invitation for dinner for the next 24-hour interval of the correspond (irrespective of the result).
The Dutch were missing the four-goal scoring hero from the previous match, Kees Pijl, who had returned habitation to celebrate his wife’s birthday.
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author Matty Verkamman (Holland’s Kees Pijl’s medals as well as identity cards) (June 9, 1897-September 3, 1976) |
The Dutch fielded debutants Ok Formenoy as well as Joop ter Beek.
The debutant Ok Formenoy gave the Dutch the Pb (7th minute) before Francis Ghent tied the correspond (33rd minute). The correspond went into extra-time as well as Formenoy scored his 2d finish (104th minute) as well as the Dutch advanced to the semifinals.
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (June 2, 1924, Olympics, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2-Irish Free State 1) |
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (Holland squad, June 2, 1924, Olympics, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2-Irish Free State 1) |
On the same day, at Stade de Bergeyre, Switzerland took on Italy on a pelting soaked soiled field.
For Italy, Pozzo decided to leave of absence out De Vecchi as well as i time once to a greater extent than reconstituted the Rosetta-Caligaris duo.
Paul Sturzenegger had given Switzerland the Pb (46th minute), before Giuseppe Della Valle tied the score (52nd minute).
In the 60th minute, Switzerland scored the winner that would endure contested yesteryear the Italians. Karl Ehrenbolger crossed from an offside position. The Italian goalkeeper De Pra misjudged the flying of ball as well as Max Abegglen headed inwards the winner.
Italy attacked afterwards but inwards vain every bit Switzerland held on. The Italians would blame the Referee for Switzerland’s winning goal.
Pozzo fifty-fifty filed a complaint on the behalf of the Italian Federation, but the complaint was rejected.
Incidentally, the Swiss were to withdraw next the correspond vs. Czechoslovakia due to a lack of funds. However, Zurich based Magazine ‘Sport’ collected 6,000 Swiss Francs for the Swiss to piece of occupation on their adventure (although iii homesick players returned home).
Vittorio Pozzo would subsequently recount a real sportsmanlike acquit yesteryear the Swiss. Following their win, the Swiss were singing inwards the changing rooms. Upon exiting inwards the corridor Pozzo as well as Caligaris saw Switzerland’s Schmiedlin. He noticed the Italians were saddened after the defeat, so he told his teammates non to sing adjacent to the Italians. Pozzo was real touched yesteryear this gesture.
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Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Switzerland’s Paul Schmiedlin) (June 2, 1897-July 2, 1981) |
The Semifinals took identify on June 5th as well as 6th.
On June 5th at Stade de Colombes, Switzerland faced Sweden. The Swiss were victorious (2-1) amongst a double from Max Abegglen (15th, 77th minutes) amongst 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 next 24-hour interval (June 6th) at Stade de Colombes, Uruguay took on the Dutch.
Kees Pijl was dorsum for the Dutch as well as Gerrit Horsten made his International debut.
It was Pijl (32nd minute) who gave the Dutch the lead. The Uruguayans would larn dorsum into the game inwards the 2d half. Pedro Cea leveled the score (62nd minute).
Uruguay took the Pb amongst less than 10 minutes remaining after they were awarded a penalisation kick. Hector Scarone scored from the spot (81st minute), however, the determination was contested, every bit it was Scarone who had committed a handball law-breaking prior to the kick.
There was a well-known headline from French paper ‘France-Soir’ that read: “l'Arbitre bat la Hollande” (The Referee defeated Holland).
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1) |
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1) |
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1) |
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Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (May 26, 1924, Olympics, June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1) |
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Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989 (June 6, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 2-Holland 1) |
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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 as well as 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 as well as Kees Pill were all injured next the clash vs. Uruguay.
Jan de Natris as well as 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 correspond (77th minute). The correspond would terminate every bit a necktie as well as a replay would endure required.
Kaufeldt’s finish was contested yesteryear the Dutch every bit goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen appeared to have got the ball handled as well as covered before Kaufeldt charged into him.
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (June 8, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 1-Holland 1) |
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (June 8, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 1-Holland 1) |
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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 have got identify the next 24-hour interval at Stade de Colombes simply before the Final match.
This fourth dimension Sweden were amend as well as fresher as well as defeated the Dutch (3-1) amongst a double from Sven Rydell (34th, 77th minutes) as well as Evert Lundquist (42nd minute). Ok Formenoy (44th minute) pulled i finish dorsum for the Dutch on a penalisation kick.
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (June 9, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 3-Holland 1) |
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Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002, Author: Matty Verkamman (June 9, 1924, Olympics, Sweden 3-Holland 1) |
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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 correspond the Final betwixt Uruguay as well as Switzerland was played witnessed yesteryear 1,500 journalists.
Initially the Dutchman Johannes Mutters was to referee the match, but mayhap due to the argument from their previous correspond amongst the Dutch, Uruguay protested to the choice. As a result, France’s Marcel Slawick was appointed to referee.
The correspond went according to expectations as well as Uruguay defeated the Swiss (3-0) amongst goals yesteryear (Pedro Petrone 9th minute, Pedro Cea 65th minute, Hector Scarone 82nd minute).
Uruguay had won the Olympics championship paying a to a greater extent than technical as well as sophisticated game that the Europeans were accustomed to.
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Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0) |
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0) |
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Aerial stance of stadium, June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0) |
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Photo From: IFFHS-Olympic Football Tournaments (1908-1936) (Switzerland as well as Uruguay squads, June 9, 1924, Olympics, Uruguay 3-Switzerland 0) |
The audience marveled inwards their performances as well as this would human activity every bit a duo betwixt Football’s primary 2 continents. It was an early on footstep inwards the nascence of the eventual World Cup.
Uruguay would piece of occupation on to win the 1928 Olympic championship every bit good every bit the initiative 1930 World Cup.
Little did Pedro Cea know that he would endure piece of occupation on to endure the alone thespian to play every infinitesimal of the 1924, 1928 as well as 1930 triumphs.
While Jose Nasazzi would Captain all these iii victories.
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Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940) (Uruguay’s Jose Nasazzi) (May 24, 1901-June 17, 1969) |
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Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 130, April-May 1970 (Uruguay’s Pedro Cea) (September 1, 1900-September 18, 1970) |
The primary stars of Uruguay for these Olympics would endure Angel Romano on the left wing as well as needless to state Andrade, who would endure dubbed ‘La Maravilla Negra’ (the dark wonder).
Andrade would have got to the Parisian nightlife as well as genuinely stayed inwards Paris for 2 to a greater extent than weeks after the Uruguayan squad had left.
A novel era inwards Football had begun as well as the International game was well-nigh to larn into a novel stage as well as European were no longer the undisputed masters of the game.
Notes:
1- The Tournament All-Star Team (as appearing inwards 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 back upward the Nazis next the trouble of Kingdom of the Netherlands during World War II.
He would endure imprisoned after the War as well as released after a few years, but lived to a greater extent than oft than non inwards disgrace due to his Nazi ties.
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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 next Republic of Estonia players were killed during World War II.
Eduard Ellman-Eelma (April 7, 1902-November 16, 1941) was executed inwards prison theatre yesteryear the Soviets.
Harald Kaarman (December 12, 1901-August 19, 1942) was executed yesteryear the Soviets.
Heinrich Paal (July 6, 1895-September 20, 1942) was executed inwards a Soviet prison theatre camp. Some sources demo a appointment of decease of Dec 18, 1941.
Hugo Vali (June 19, 1902-1943) died inwards Soviet prison theatre camp.
4-Hungary’s Jozsef Braun-Barna (February 26, 1901-February 20, 1943) died inwards a Nazi Labor Camp.
5- The next Poland players were killed during World War II.
Stefan Fryc (August 10, 1894-August 1944) was executed yesteryear Germans. Some sources demo a appointment of decease of Nov 9, 1943 inwards the Warsaw Ghetto.
Leon Sperling (August 7, 1900-December 15, 1941) was killed yesteryear Nazis inwards the Lemberg Ghetto.
Marian Spoida (January 4, 1901-1940?) was killed yesteryear the Soviets inwards the Katyn Massacre (some sources demo a appointment of decease of Apr 16, 1940).
6-Latvia’s Karlis Bone (February 19, 1899-November 13, 1941) died inwards a Soviet prison theatre camp.
7-France’s Paul Nicolas was killed inwards a automobile accident amongst his married adult woman on March 3rd, 1959.
8- Yugoslavia’s Emil Perska (June 20, 1897-May 1945) was linked amongst the ‘Ustase’ get (Croatian Fascist organiztion). He was executed yesteryear Yugoslav partisans at the terminate of World War II.
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