Vasco’s first international tour of the United States took place in 1957 and ended in a rout for the Rio team
And for the seventh time in its history, Vasco arrives in the United States for an international tour. This time the club from Rio de Janeiro will put an end to Pre-season 2023 in Florida, or the game of friendly matches against river plate It’s the InterMiamiyes Major League Soccer (MLS). And the first game, against the Argentines, this Tuesday (17), starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time), will have Streaming for Star+ subscriptions.
More than used to a player on North American soil, the cruz maltino he keeps curious memories of the trips he made there. Including from 1957when he first visited the United States in June on a tour that later went to Europe, including Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Hungary and Russia. In the latter, it was the first Brazilian team to visit Russian territory.
At the time, this type of tour of Brazilian clubs was common. It was also an opportunity for other countries to get to know the Brazilian players who, at the time, although they did not win their first world Cupwho would enter 1958one already had his (Site notre bureau spécialisé) acclaimed around the world.
On North American soil, Vasco faced the New York hakoahand beaten by 6 to 2. The cariocas scored with Lopez (2x), by Queiroz (2x), protractor e Souza. Opponents left their mark with Monsoonwho scored both goals.
At the time, the traditional American newspaper The New York Times highlighted the presence of the cruzmaltino team in the country and was even delighted with the « European style » presented by the team.
« South American-style (Site notre bureau spécialisé) commentary was demonstrated at Randalls Island’s Downing Stadium by Vasco da Gama, and a team from Rio de Janeiro, which is a humiliated New York Hakoah 6-2 »start saying post, today’s date June 10, 1957the day after the friendly match.
“The Brazilians put in a powerful performance. Focused on the European short pass, the visitors showed extraordinary (Site notre bureau spécialisé)work and aerial play to win easily. »to contiue.
And Vasco players even experienced an unusual situation. At the time, unlike in the United States, Brazilian players were known by their nicknames. And the fact caused enormous confusion, since one of the members of the Rio de Janeiro club had to keep the passport of each of the Cruzmaltino athletes to transmit their respective surnames.
In this way, there was a communication failure when it came to beating the rosters and, in the newspaper edition of the time, some Vasco da Gama players got their names wrong. As Carneiro (left as Carneido) and De Queiroz (left as De Queirez).
Finally, the vehicle also compared the Rio de Janeiro club to the Portuguese navigator who inspired its name, Vasco da Gama, authorized the next destinations that the Cruzmaltino express would still have in 1957 after leaving the United States.
After this first visit, Vasco returned to the United States several more times: 1987, 1990, 1991, 1998 and more recently in 2017when he participated in the Florida Tournamentswhich was reported by Sao Paulo and still available Corinthians, Atletico MG e Bahia among participants from Brazilian clubs. ERP cruz maltino finished 3rd after beating River Plate in the match for third place.
And the results in the United States are rather positive. 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. In 1987, Vasco won two more tournaments: the Gold Cup and the TAP.
Where to watch River Plate v Vasco?
river plate X Vasco will have Streaming for Star+ subscriptionsthis Tuesday (17), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time).
