World Cup Germany 74: Brazil – Zaire
After losing to Scotland by 2 and to Yugoslavia by 9, Mobutu sends his message to Zaire National team: ‘You lose by more than 3 with Brazil and you will not see your families again’.
3-0 with Zaire defenders trying to avoid that Rivelino scores his free kick in the last minutes in all possible manners as one player declared many years later when he told the dramatic story behind this match.
When Zaire flew back home, nobody awaited for them. Even the taxi drivers refused to go to the airport as they did not want to risk their image in front of the dictator.
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