Unused 1950 World Cup Ticket traded in for 2014 Final

Remember when you used to ask your parents why they kept old photos, tickets and newspapers? And they would say: “They might be worth something one day…” Well one Brazilian grandfather has just proven that point.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014 - 01:00

Joedir Sancho Belmont has traded in his unused 1950 World Cup Final ticket between Brazil and Uruguay for three tickets to the 2014 final.

Uruguay player Alcides Ghiggia scores during the 1950 World Cup Final, to beat Brazil 2-1 (Anonymous/AP/Press Association Images)

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Courts Real life EV - REAL LIFE Place: Zurich Person: Joedir Sancho Belmont Person: Alcides Ghiggia Person: Belmont Event: 1950 World Cup Event: Final Event: 1950 World cup Final Organisation: Brazil Organisation: Uruguay Organisation: AP/Organisation: Press Association Images Organisation: FIFA Organisation: Colombia

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