The 1951 Copa Rio is still an example of a major debate in Brazilian football, which revolves around the identity of the trophy as equivalent to the World Cup. As Palmeiras won the tournament that year, the São Paulo club claims that the trophy should be recognized as a World Cup, but even so the case lacks a clear explanation. Want to know more about the history of the Palmeiras World Cup? To throw! I told you.Does Palmeiras have a World Cup? Find out what the 1951 Rio Cup is
The 1951 Copa Rio is still an example of a major debate in Brazilian football, which revolves around the identity of the trophy as equivalent to the World Cup. As Palmeiras won the tournament that year, the São Paulo club claims that the trophy should be recognized as a World Cup, but even so the case lacks a clear explanation. Want to know more about the history of the Palmeiras World Cup? To throw! I told you.