Obdulio Varela
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title:
Obdulio Varela
text:
Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo. He was nicknamed "El Negro Jefe" because of his dark skin and the influence he had on the pitch, especially during the unlikely victory over Brazil. He was of African, Spanish and Greek ancestry. Commonly regarded as one of the greatest classic holding midfielders, Varel
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Uruguayan footballer (1917-1996)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obdulio_Varela
date created:
2005-11-03T18:36:38Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T18:33:33Z
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