The Battle of Berne is the informal name given to the football match between Brazil and Hungary during the World Cup finals on June 27, 1954 in Berne. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Laws of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Bern (disambiguation). ...

Without their talisman Ferenc Puskás, out injured, Hungary was leading Brazil 2-0 when Brazil finally scored their first with a penalty. From then on the match grew progressively violent. Ferenc Puskás (Hungarian: Puskás Ferenc, surname first) (born April 2, 1927 in Budapest) was a Hungarian football player, nicknamed Puskás Öcsi (öcsi means little brother). Also known as the Galloping Major because of the post he once held in the Hungarian army, Puskás possessed a ferocious...

Brazil's Nilton Santos and Hungary captain József Bozsik were sent off in the 73rd minute during a bad-tempered and physical second-half which also saw Brazil's Humberto sent off in the 79th minute. Nílton dos Santos (born May 16, 1927) was a Brazilian footballer. ... József Bozsik (November 28, 1925 in Kispest (now a district of Budapest) - May 31, 1978 in Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer. ...

Post-match brawls continued when Puskás was assaulted with a bottle and the Brazilian squad scuffled with the Hungarians in the opposition's dressing room.