Obdulio Varela

Uruguay's captain at the 1950 World Cup is remembered for what he did after Brazil scored first in the decisive match at the Maracanã: he took the ball, walked slowly to the referee to dispute the goal and let the noise die down before restarting. Uruguay came back to win 2-1. Varela's calm in front of some 200,000 home fans is still Uruguay's shorthand for leadership.