The Battle of Santiago was a football match during the 1962 FIFA World Cup, played between the hosts Chile and Italy on 2 June 1962 in Santiago. It gained its nickname from the level of violence seen
Italy's Giorgio Ferrini being removed from the pitch by Carabineros de Chile policemen
One of the countless disputes between the Italian footballers and the referee Aston
1962 FIFA World Cup
Videos
The 1962 FIFA World Cup was the seventh edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It was held from 30 May to 17 June 1962 in C
Battle of Santiago (1962 FIFA World Cup)
…The Battle of Santiago (Italian: Battaglia di Santiago; Spanish: Batalla de Santiago) was a football match during the 1962 FIFA World Cup, played between the hosts Chile and Italy on 2 June 1962 in Santiago. It gained its nickname from the level of violence seen in the game, in which two…
1962 FIFA World Cup
Official 1962 FIFA World Cup poster.
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos 1962
Estadio Sausalito 1962