It's 16 June 1938 and the game between Italy and Brazil in the Stade Vé
lodrome in Marseilles has been under way for an hour. Italy are leading 1-0
and now they are awarded a penalty. The man for such situations is normally
Giuseppe Meazza, but he has a problem. The elastic holding up his shorts has
broken and they are very loose about his hips…

Meazza is not deterred, however - with his left hand he holds the shorts up,
with the right he places the ball on the spot and gives the Brazilian
goalkeeper no chance with his shot. Italy win the game and go on to the final
and a successful defence of their title.
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