Vasco’s first international tour of the United States was in 1957 and ended in a match for the Rio team
And for the seventh time in its history, Vasco arrives in the United States on an international tour. This time the club from Rio de Janeiro will put an end to Pre-season 2023 in Florida, where he will play friendlies against River Plate It is InterMiamiYes Major League Soccer (MLS). And the first match, against the Argentines, this Tuesday (17), starts at 21:30 (Brasília time), will have streaming for Star+ subscribers.
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, as at that time, although they did not win their first World Championshipwho would enter 1958has already had his football celebrated all over the world.
On North American soil, Vasco faced New York hakoahand beaten by 6 to 2. Cariocas scored with López (2x), by Queiroz (2x), Report e Souza. Opponents made their mark as well Monsoonwho scored both goals.
At the time, the traditional American newspaper New York Times highlighted the presence of the cruzmaltino team in the country and was even happy with the “European style” presented by the team.
“How to play football South American style was demonstrated at Randalls Island’s Downing Stadium by Vasco da Gama, a team from Rio de Janeiro, who humbled New York Hakoah 6-2”begins to say the post, dated today 10 June 1957the day after the friendly match.
“The Brazilians delivered a powerful performance. Focusing on the European short pass, the visitors showed extraordinary footwork and aerial play to win easily. »went on.
And Vasco players even experienced an unusual situation. At the time, unlike in the United States, Brazilian players were known by their nicknames. And this fact created enormous confusion when one of the members of the Rio de Janeiro club had to resort to the passport of each of the Cruzmaltino athletes to transfer their respective surnames.
In this way, there was a communication error when it came to beating the guards, and in the newspaper edition of the time, some Vasco da Gama players got their names wrong. Like 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, and highlighted the next destinations that the Cruzmaltino Express would still have in 1957 after leaving the United States.
After this first passage, Vasco returned several times to the United States: 1987, 1990, 1991, 1998 and more recently in 2017when he attended Florida tournamentwhich was won by São Paulo and still had The Corinthians, Atlético MG e Bahía among the participating Brazilian clubs. THAT cruz maltino finished in third place after beating River Plate in the match for third place.
And the results in the US are quite positive. 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. In 1987 Vasco won two more tournaments: Gold Cup and TAP.
Where to watch River Plate v Vasco?
River Plate x Vasco will have streaming for Star+ subscribersthis Tuesday (17) at 21.30 (Brasília time).