The 1962 world cup was supposed to be played in Chile and F.I.F.A chose it in 1956.
All went on well till 1960 when Chile suffered from a severe earthquake , which was of 9.5 magnitude, and the worst won the world ever had in the 20th century. Both Chile and the football stadium lay in ruins.
But one man had a vision for success he was the president of the organizing committee said these words ( AS we do not have anything we will do everything in our power to rebuild.) His name was Carlos Dittborn. And rebuild Chile did.. And the stadiums and Chile were ready in a span of two years for the 1962 world cup. But sadly a month before the world cup started Mr Carlos Dittborn died a stadium is named after him in Chile.
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