The idea of a foreign official taking the whistle is nothing new - a handful of pioneers were doing the same across South America 60 years ago
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On April 3 1957, Argentina and Brazil clashed in the South American Championship to decide who would be crowned king of the continent. The glory went to the Albiceleste, who triumphed with all-time superstars Enrique Omar Sivori, Humberto Maschio, Antonio Angelillo and others in sparkling form to down Brazil 3-0 in Lima’s packed Estadio Nacional.
With Sivori, Maschio and Angelillo on one side and Didi, Pepe and Evaristo valiantly battling for the Selecao, the teamsheet is instantly familiar to football historians.