# File 7: Chile, 1962

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Podcast: [The World Cup Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-cup-files-7854774)
Published: 2026-05-27T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ails-and-the-cheeks/episodes/File-7-Chile--1962-e3jgj1b
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## Resource

In our seventh file, we travel to Chile, 1962 — where the World Cup arrived in a nation rebuilding from disaster. Two years before the tournament, Chile was struck by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It seemed impossible that a country still reeling and recovering from such incredible trauma could host a tournament on the scale of the World Cup. But Chile refused to give up. Against the odds, the tournament went ahead — bringing fierce battles, shocking violence, unforgettable goals, and the rise of a brilliant Brazil side trying to defend its crown without its biggest star. In Episode 7: Chile 1962 , we witness Chile's determination and resilience, find out why this became one of the roughest tournaments in football history, and how Brazil found a new hero on the road to back-to-back glory. Strap in. History never played it safe.

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