On June 30, 1954, Uruguay his heart stopped. Their most important player fell to the grass. In celebration of the Uruguayan team’s second goal, Hohberg He lost his strength in the embrace of his comrades.
Argentine soccer player, Uruguayan nationalized, Juan Eduardo Hohberg (Alejo Ledesma, Córdoba, Argentina, 10/8/1927) is the protagonist of one of the most surprising episodes in the world of football. The native of the city of Córdoba This is a clear example of “the charrúa claw.” A selection made by Maracanazo within 1950 Brazil World Cup and that he hung gold medals on JJ. YES. from Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928.
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In Switzerland’54, Uruguay He wants to revalidate the title he won in 1950, and to do that he needs to beat the formidable Hungary, who are among their ranks. Ferenc Puskas and Sandor Kocsisbeing one of the favorite teams to win the trophy.
At the start of the second half, the South Americans were already down 2-0 with goals from Zoltan Czibor and Nándor Hidegkuti in a place full of European fans cheering on the continent’s teams. Furthermore, the Uruguayans’ reputation for hard play precedes them.
As the minutes ticked by and the end of the match drew near, it seemed that the mighty Magyar team would take the victory on the road. Then it appeared Hohberg who, at 26 years old and in full sporting prime playing in his first World Cup event, gained the fame he had in penarol of Montevideo.
Death in the stadium
Hohberg He reduced the gap on the scoreboard by scoring the Uruguayan team’s first goal in the 75th minute. There were only 15 minutes left and the Hungarians couldn’t get any closer instead he looked for a third peace goal. The ‘charrúas’ take the ball from under the sticks and respond with speed Hohberg standing in front of the goalkeeper Grosics and scored the second in the 86th minute. That goal gave hope to the team led by Juan Lopez to go to extra time.
The footballer raised his arms and the once belligerent public joined in the South American jubilation. His teammates came together in a loud and emotional celebration without thinking about what was happening to their scorer.
Something was wrong and they noticed it. John Hohberg He fell, unconscious. It came quickly Carlos Abate, the team’s kinesiologist. Outside the field, next to the same goal where the Uruguayan’s second goal came, Hohberg He was attended to immediately.
His heart stopped even as the match continued and a tie on the scoreboard led to overtime. Fifteen long seconds. Hohberg He died in the stadium. Panicked, the doctor looked for coramine, a cardiac stimulant to bring him back to life and football. And he came back and saw how Uruguaywhen his light on the sideline recovered from a medical prescription, two balls crashed into the woodwork and Sandor Kocsis He did not disappoint, scoring two goals to seal the match.
Uruguay no more changes and had to defend, at all costs, the streak of 21 unbeaten games in between World Cups and Olympic Games. With a few more minutes to play and show off his acquired courage, Hohberg He returned to the field to redirect the situation. It can’t be. Uruguay He fell and ended up in the consolation match against Austria where he also surrendered. What was remarkable about that meeting was that, despite the disaster, John Hohberg He played it and scored a goal in injury time.
Meanwhile, Hungary has yet to see how Germany, who was banned in previous editions, took the title from him in the final. Where the heart stops John Hohbergsome say that the ‘charrúa’ impetus also stopped at World Cups.
another fear
He returned to her penarol four more years until he won another national championship in 1958. Then, the Sports of Portugal are interested in hiring their services. He flew to the Portuguese capital to sign the contract and returned to South America, the plane had a mechanical failure. The DC-6 plunged into the waters of Big Islandalmost Rio de Janeiro. Hohberg He is traveling with his family. They were rescued but lost their belongings.
As a warning, as a result of that incident he decided to quit football. He believed it was a divine sign. It is difficult to survive two disasters in one life.
But the ball calls and Hohbergresponded to the request of the Peñarol board, dressed again for only ten decisive games left to finish the Uruguayan league in 1958. They won and Juan he thought more about it and, to the delight of ‘mirasol’ fans, he stayed for two years until he got the Libertadores Cup from 1960.
Between 1961 and 1963 he went to Colombia to defend the colors of Cúcuta where he scored 19 goals in 37 games. There he started his career as a technician from which he graduated Colombian National Athletic. He wanted to hang up his boots in 1967 in a tribute match wearing the Montevideo Race in the view of Phoenix But the managers, fearful and unwilling to push their luck because of what had happened to him in his life, backed off.
His heart has said enough at the age of 68.
Source: La Verdad
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