Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 53,000 Referee: Alfonso Álvarez (ESP)
Specific matches
The Copa Raúl Colombo (English: Raúl Colombo Cup), was a friendly tournament realized between Argentina and Rio de Janeiro state team, on December 5, 1956.[35][36][37] The competition was held to salute Raúl H. Colombo, newly elected president of the AFA.[38] Colombo remained as president of the association until 1964.[39]
Protesting against an Argentine newspaper that published an picture of the Brazilian team drawn as monkeys, some players refused to play and the Brazilian team started the match with only seven Brazilian players and completed by four Argentine players (Baigorri, Antonio Rosado, Emilio Solari and Castro). The crowd protested against the Argentine reinforces in Brazilian team and the match was finally realized with only seven players in each team.