World Cup 1958 Final - Sweden 2:5 Brazil - YouTube World Cup 1958 Final - Sweden 2:5 Brazil Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 30, 2007 1:0 Nils Liedholm (4.) 2:4 Agne Simonsson (80.) 2:5 Pelé (89.) The 1958 World Cup Final took place in Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden. Brazil won the World Cup against Sweden. This was Brazil's first victory in the history of the World Cup. Newsreel footage shows Robert F. Kennedy in attendance at the game. Sweden took the lead after only 4 minutes after an excellent finish by captain Liedholm. The lead didn't last long however as Vavá equalised just 5 minutes later.

On 32 minutes, Vavá scored a similar goal to his first to give Brazil a lead 21 at the break. 10 minutes into the second half, Brazil went further in front thanks to a brilliant goal scored by Pelé. He took control of the ball inside the penalty area, chipped the ball over the defender then smashed it past a helpless Kalle Svensson. Halfway through the second half Brazil went 4-1 up with a goal scored by Mário Zagallo. Simonsson pulled one back for Sweden with 10 minutes remaining but it was far too late. Pelé sealed the 52 win with a header in injury time and Brazil were able to celebrate their first World Cup title. The World Cup Final in 1958 is the Goal Richest final in the history of the World Cup. There haven't been any other World Cups where it has been over 7 goals (except for 1994 and 2006 where it was penalty shoot out). The final is also the biggest victory in a World Cup final (together with the 1970 final and 1998 final) with a victory with over 3 goals.

ESPN Classic - Pele, King of Futbol Pele, King of Futbol By Gentry Kirby Special to ESPN.com "If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury. "Heroes walk alone, but they become myths when they ennoble the lives and touch the hearts of all of us," said former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. "For those who love soccer, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, generally known as Pele, is a hero." Pele. A name short in length, but long in significance. There are many stories that explain where the name came from, but none can explain the phenomenon. It all started in the backwoods of Brazil, where a young boy nicknamed Dico was playing his favorite game better than any of the other neighborhood kids. One day, the other boys started calling him Pele. He didn't know where the name came from, since it had no meaning in Portuguese, but he didn't like it. Dico fought the other kids thinking the name Pele was an insult. No matter. The name stuck.

Pele, the athlete, came out of nowhere as well. In 1958, people turned on the television to watch the first international broadcast of the World Cup. Black and white screens flickered as a skinny 17-year-old, playing with imagination and verve, ran circles around seasoned veterans. By the end of that World Cup, the name Pele had shot across the globe. In the 1960s and 1970s, Pele traveled the world with his club team Santos and his national team Brazil, entertaining crowds with his magical brand of soccer. He scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year career. But you didn't have to see him to believe in him. His name became a myth that traveled to the far reaches of the world. The world wanted to touch, to witness Pele. Other than Muhammad Ali, no other athlete could rival the magnitude of his popularity. In Nigeria a two-day truce was declared in the war with Biafra so that both sides could see him play. The Shah of Iran waited three hours at an airport just to speak with Pele.

A survey in the early 1970s showed that the name Pele ranked behind only Coca-Cola as the most popular brand in Europe. Pele's feats on the field only fueled his fame. On Nov. 19, 1969, he scored his 1,000th goal, an unprecedented achievement that was celebrated with gusto in Brazil. But even he had to share the headlines the next day because Americans Conrad and Bean had landed on the moon. Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born on Oct. 23, 1940 to Dondinho and Dona Celeste in the impoverished town of Tres Coracoes in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. Pele's father was a local professional soccer player who held the distinction of scoring five goals with his head in one game. Pele created his own reputation as a soccer player with the Bauru Athletic Club. His skills were noticed by a former World Cup player, Valdemar de Brito, who took him to Santos, a midlevel club team on the coast of Brazil. In his first full season at Santos, he scored a league-leading 32 goals.

Soon afterward, the 17-year-old was selected for Brazil's 1958 World Cup. Pele missed the first two games of the tournament in Sweden with a knee injury. He made up for lost time by scoring the game-winning goal in the quarterfinals and a hat trick in the semifinals. After Pele's two goals in the final, his teammates lifted the child prodigy onto their shoulders and hoisted their country's first Jules Rimet Trophy. Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues anointed Pele "the King." Journalist Joao Luiz de Albuquerque talked about the impact of Pele's performance: "He was the light at the end of the tunnel. All the poor said, hey, this guy made it, I can make it. He brought the rest of Brazil with him." The new king of soccer was feted with record offers from European teams, including a million-dollar bid by Inter Milan of Italy. The extraordinary proposals prompted Brazilian president Janio Quadros to decree Pele a "national treasure." With its top player's newfound fame, Santos turned into the Harlem Globetrotters of international soccer, with Pele receiving a hefty share of Santos' exhibition fees.

He became the world's highest paid team-sport athlete with an annual income estimated at $150,000. For all of his exploits with Santos in the 1960s, Pele suffered through the 1962 and 1966 World Cups. He sustained a groin injury in a game leading up to the 1962 tournament in Chile. While Pele scored a goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico in the first game, he aggravated the injury in the following contest, against Czechoslovakia, and was sidelined for the rest of the tournament. His replacement, Amarildo, filled in admirably, scoring three goals as Brazil successfully defended its crown. Pele returned to the world stage in 1966 as Brazil went after an unprecedented third straight World Cup. However, misfortune shadowed him again as an injury limited him to two games. Brazil lost two of three and failed to advance past the first round. Going into the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, there were questions surrounding Pele's legacy. He spoke about the criticism in Pele: His Life and Times.

"I wanted to put to rest once and for all, the idea that I couldn't enter a World Cup series without getting hurt," he wrote. The king of soccer was true to his word during the three-week competition, scoring four goals and handing out six assists. Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in the final with Pele's opening goal being the country's 100th in World Cup history. Tarcisio Burgnich, the defender who marked Pele in the final, said, "I told myself before the game, he's made of skin and bones just like everyone else. But I was wrong." Pele was the first to play on three World Cup winners, as Brazil's win secured the right to take the Jules Rimet Trophy home for good. In 1974, the player nicknamed the Black Pearl played his last game for Santos. He had been planning on retirement but a bad business deal left him $1 million in debt. Top European teams sought to sign the king. But Pele also entertained an offer from the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League.

"It really was ludicrous to think that Pele, the greatest player of all, was going to end up playing for this ridiculous little team in New York drawing 1,500 people," said Clive Toye, the Cosmos general manager. "But I told him don't go to Italy, don't go to Spain, all you can do is win a championship. Come to the U.S. and you can win a country." In 1975 Pele signed a $2.8-million, three-year contract with the Cosmos. His presence in the NASL helped boost average attendance by almost 80 percent from 1975 (7,597) to 1977 (13,584). After leading the Cosmos to the league championship in 1977, Pele played his final game. On a somber day at Giants Stadium, Pele, who played one half for the Cosmos and the other half for Santos, scored his final goal. A Brazilian newspaper noted about the atmosphere of the rainy day, "Even the Sky Was Crying." After Pele retired, he took his energy as an athlete and put it into his career as a global pitchman and ambassador for soccer.

He has spent time broadcasting, writing columns, representing products such as Coca-Cola, MasterCard and Viagra, and even dabbling in politics when he became Brazil's Minister of Sport in 1994. It has been more than a quarter of a century since his last competitive game, and yet Pele cannot visit any country without crowds flocking. When a reporter asked if his fame compared to that of Jesus Christ's, Pele replied, "There are parts of the world where Jesus Christ is not so well known." Classic photos of Pele | Sporting News View Fullscreen Close Pele 31st March 1971: Brazilian soccer star Pele, one of the world's finest inside-forwards, holds aloft the World Cup in the Champs Elysees, Paris. Pele is in Paris with club team Santos to play an exhibition match against a French All-Stars team in aid of cancer research. (Keystone/Getty Images) 2 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian footballer Pele dancing at Club 78 in Paris to celebrate his country's team beating France, 18th May 1981. The trophy between him and his fellow disco dancer was presented to the player.

(Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 3 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian soccer legend Pele jokes for photographers before the match between Swiss teams Servette FC and BSC Young Boys, in the Geneva Stadium in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, April 18, 2004. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone/AP) 4 View Fullscreen Close Pele Tossing a football, Pele, left, soccer star of the New York Cosmos, accompanies New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath as he handles a soccer ball at the Jet's training camp at Hofstra University on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1975. Pele was present to sign a $450,000, two year contract with the same cosmetics firm that signed Namath two weeks ago to a long-term, $5 million agreement. (Ray Howard/AP) 5 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian soccer star Pele is surrounded by a huge crowd 30 March 1971 at the Champs-ElysTes in Paris. (AFP/Getty Images) 6 View Fullscreen Close Pele Pelé﻿ played his final match for Santos in 1974.

He played for Santos since he was 15 making his league debut in 1956. (Allsport/Hulton Archives/Getty Images) 7 View Fullscreen Close Elton John and Pele Sir Elton John and Pele share a joke in the players dressing room during The AXA Final Ball at Wembley Stadium, London on Nov. 2, 2000. (John Gichigi/ALLSPORT/Getty Images) 8 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian forward Pele dribbles past a defender during a friendly soccer match between Malmoe and Brazil, 08 May 1960 in Malmoe. Pele scored two goals as Brazil won 7-1. (AFP/Getty Images) 9 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian Soccer player Pele, left, puts on a ball skills demonstration, during the taping of "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson, in New York on May 9, 1973. (AP Photo) 10 View Fullscreen Close Pele Pele working with a young fan attending his soccer school in New York, 14th August 1979.

(Adrian Taylor/Keystone Features/Getty Images) 12 View Fullscreen Close Pele Pele picks the ball from the net after scoring his 1000th goal at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janiero. PICKS THE BALL FROM THE NET AFTER SCORING HIS 1000TH GOAL AT THE MARACANA STADIUM IN RIO DE JANEIRO. PELE SCORED THE GOAL FROM A PENALTY FOR BRAZILIAN CLUB TEAM SANTOS. (Allsport Hulton/Archive/Getty Images) 13 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian footballer Pele stands by a display to celebrate his 1000th professional goal, 14th December 1969. (Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 14 View Fullscreen Close Pele Pele of Brazil scores the equalizing goal in 1982 for the Allied POW's during the match against Germany in Paris featured in the filming of ''Escape to Victory'' . The match ended in a 4-4 draw.

(Allsport UK Allsport/Getty Images) 15 View Fullscreen Close Pele Jun 1970: Brazilian World Cup Squad: Back row - Carlos Alberto (left). Front row - (L-R) Paolo Cesar, Pele, Tostao, Rivelino and Jairzinho. (Allsport Hulton/Archive/Getty Images) 16 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L), Rio 2016 bid President Carlos Arthur Nuzman (C) and Brazilian football legend Pele (R) celebrate with their delegation after it was announced that Rio de Janeiro has won the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games at the 121st International Olympic Committee session in the Bella Center in Copenhagen on October 2, 2009. (CHARLES DHARAPAK/AFP/Getty Images) 17 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian ex-footballer Pele waves to the crowd during an event to celebrate his 50th birthday, October 1990.

(Richiardi/Getty Images) 18 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian soccer legend Pele holds the Olympic Torch at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, June 13, 2004. The Olympic flame is in South America for the first time ever as it makes its way around the world en route for the Athens Olympics. (Victor R. Caivano/AP) 19 View Fullscreen Close Pele Bobby Charlton winces at Pele kicks a ball during a Press Conference prior on Dec. 17, 1995, to the start of the 1996 European Football Championship draw at the Intgernational Conventional Centre in Birmingham, England. (Clive Brunskill/ALLSPORT/Getty Images) 20 View Fullscreen Close Pele Pele's last game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Oct. 1, 1977. (Richard Drew/AP) 22 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian footballer Pele lining up before a game in New York in August 1977.

(Luiz Alberto/Keystone/Getty Images) 23 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian forward Pele smiles as he poses for photographers in June 1962 in Vina del Mar, a few days before a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and England 10 June. Pele did not participate in that match and was out for the remainder of the competition after pulling a muscle during the first-round match against Czechoslovakia 02 June. (AFP/Getty Images) 24 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian forward Pele, center, congratulates his teammate Vava (20) after he scored a goal as Swedish goalkeeper Karl Svensson reacts 29 June 1958 in Stockholm during the World Cup final between Brazil and Sweden. Vava and Pele scored two goals each as Brazil won its first title beating World Cup host Sweden 5-2. (AFP/Getty Images) 25 View Fullscreen Close Pele New York Cosmos' star Pele kisses a trophy held up by team captain Werner Roth at New Yorkís Kennedy Airport on August 29, 1977, as the team returned after winning the North American Soccer League Championship.

Pele was nearly overrun by a crowd of 4,000 fans on hand to greet the team as it returned home from their win over the Seattle Sounders. (AP Photo) 26 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele (L), cries during his marriage to Brazilian Assiria Seixas Lemos 30 April 1994 in Recife, Brazil. Some 600 people attended the wedding. (ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images) 27 View Fullscreen Close Michael Schumacher and Pele German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher receives by Brazilian soccer legend Pele a trophy for his achievements in Formula one at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, 22 October 2006, before the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix.

(MARCUS BRANDT/AFP/Getty Images) 28 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian football legend Pele poses after receiving from 46-year-old industrial engineer Jarbas Menighini (out of frame), his handmade replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy, in the surroundings of the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 12, 2014 on the eve of the FIFA world Cup final between Germany and Argentina. (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) 29 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, cries while carrying the Olympic Torch 13 June 2004, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Olympic Torch, travelling through 33 cities on 5 continents on its 35 day international route, is in South America for the first time. (RICARDO GOMES/AFP/Getty Images) 30 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian footballer Pele with his baby daughter Jennifer Cholby Nasciemento, who was born in New York, June 1978. She is his third child.

(Luiz Alberto/Keystone/Getty Images) 32 View Fullscreen Close Ronaldo and Pele Brazilian soccer legend Pele hugs forward Ronaldo after Brazil defeated Germany 2-0 in the final match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea Japan at International Stadium Yokohama 30 June, 2002, in Yokohama, Japan. (GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) 33 View Fullscreen Close Pele 17-year-old Brazilian forward Pele (L) kicks the ball past two Welsh defenders during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Wales 19 June 1958 in Goteborg. Pele scored the only goal of the match to help Brazil advance to the semifinals. (AFP/Getty Images) 34 View Fullscreen Close Pele Pele of New York Cosmos in action during an American Soccer League match in the USA. (Allsport UK/Allsport/Getty Images) 35 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian footballer Pele recieves a kiss from his wife at a sportsman's ball in Munich, 23rd February 1968.

He is wearing a cloak and a headdress in his role as King Carnival. (Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 36 View Fullscreen Close Pele Pele of Brazil talks into a microphone after receiving the Greatest Soccer Player Trophy in April 1987 before an American League match between Aztecs and NY Cosmos at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, California, USA. (Allsport UK/Allsport/Getty Images) 37 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian forward Pele (top) celebrates with his teammates (from L) Tostao, Carlos Alberto and Jairzinho during the World Cup final between Brazil and Italy 21 June 1970 in Mexico City. Brazil won 4-1 to capture its third World title after winning in 1958 in Sweden and in 1962 in Chile. (AFP/Getty Images) 38 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian footballer Pele signing a specially editioned set of stamps that will be auctioned in Zurich for the Pestalozzi children's village, 15th September 1970. The stamps depict Pele scoring his 1000th goal.

(Max Schneider/Keystone/Getty Images) 39 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian football legend Pele cries as he receives an honorary Ballon d'Or award during the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 13, 2014. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) 40 Portrait of Brazilian soccer star Pele dated December 1971 in Paris. (AFP/Getty Images) 43 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento arriving at Heathrow airport, London, with his companion, Rosa in 1973. (Evening Standard/Getty Images) 44 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian soccer star Pele holds the championship trophy high over his head as he is mobbed by wellwishers, as the New York Cosmos defeated Seattle 2-1, in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 28, 1977, to win the North American Soccer League title.

(AP Photo) 45 View Fullscreen Close Pele Brazilian retired soccer star Pele poses with a lifesize statue of himself awarded by British sports good manufacturers Umbro for his career during a reception in Versailles near Paris Monday March 25, 1996. (Michel Lipchitz/AP) 46 View Fullscreen Close Pele Considered by many to be soccer's greatest player, Pele moves after the ball during a North American Soccer League Championship on Aug. 29, 1977. Pele and his New York Cosmos defeated Seattle 2-1 to win the championship. (AP Photo) 47 View Fullscreen Close Pele Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pele, the "King" of soccer-was awarded May 18, 1967 the medal of the "Rio Branco" order, the highest Brazilian decoration awarded by the Foreign Ministry. Pele received the decoration from Foreign Minister Jose De Magalhaes Pinto, during a formal lunchen in the Ministry Palace, where he was guest of honor.

(AP Photo) 48 View Fullscreen Close Pele Rio De Janeiro, Sequence of Pele's 1000th Goal - at Maracana Stadium here last night; top to bottom: Pele (r) kicks penalty, Gaolie Norberto Andrada jumps to intercept and ball flies in to Vasco da Gama net (bottom). Brazil Out. 20.11.1969 (Vedada Para Assinantes Brasileiros/AP) 49 View Fullscreen Close Pele Soccer star Pele evokes laugh from Roberto Muller, left, as he kisses a 24 karat gold encrusted soccer boot at the 21 Club in New York City on August 12, 1976. Muller, President of Pony, a sporting goods firm, presented the golden trophy to the soccer star to commemorate Peleís 1,254 career goals. (Marty Lederhandler/AP) 50 Washington Post: World Cup: -History 1994 Brazil 1, Italy 0: A superb World Cup marred only by a disappointing final, in which Brazil won on penalties after a scoreless draw with Italy.

There was plenty of goals, excitement, drama and surprises, though, as the World Cup made its first visit to the United States. 1990 Germany 1, Argentina 0: The 1990 World Cup final in Italy saw a restaging of the final pairing of 1986: Argentina faced Germany. Only this time, Germany won, joining Brazil and Italy as the only three-time winners of the World Cup. The undisputed darlings of the games was Cameroon. Headed by 39-year-old Roger Milla, Cameroon was the first African team to play a serious role in a World Cup tournament and beat defending champion Argentina in its opening game. 1986 Argentina 3, Germany 2: Mexico was awarded the 1986 games after Colombia had pulled out and became the first country to host two World Cups. After eliminating England 2-1 in the quarter final, and Belgium 2-0 in the semi final, Argentina faced West Germany, who had made it to the final for the third time since 1974. Diego Maradona drove his team to a 2-0 lead against the Germans.

Germany fought back and tied the game, but Maradona set Jorge Burruchaga free to score the winning goal in the 83rd minute. 1982 Italy 3, West Germany 1: Two soccer giants made it to the final: West Germany, which had defeated France in a nerve-racking penalty kick shootout in the semifinals, and Italy, which had eliminated Brazil (3-2) and Poland (2-0). There was no scoring in the first half. Then, Italy  which had dominated all along  took a 3-0 lead. West Germany scored one goal back, but Italy's three goals were out of reach. With their championship win, Italy joined Brazil with three World Cups. 1978 Argentina 3, Holland 1: The Netherlands fought its way to the championship game, where it met host country Argentina. In the 38th minute, Argentina took the lead with a goal by Mario Kempes, but the Netherlands tied the game with a heading goal by substitute Dick Nanninga. Kempes again put Argentina ahead 14 minutes in overtime, and with only 5 left, Daniel Bertoni took all sealed it for Argentina with another goal.

1974 West Germany 2, Holland 1: The Netherlands, led by Johan Cruyff, faced host German in the championship and took a 1-0 lead in the first minute. Cruyff had been brought down in the penalty area, and Johan Neeskens scored on a penalty kick. left German's goal keeper Sepp Meier without any chance. The Germans, led by Franz Beckenbauer, tied in the 25th minute, again with a penalty kick. The winning goal was scored two minutes before halftime by Gerd Mueller, who turned on a ball in the penalty area and fired a low shot into the net. 1970 Brazil 4, Italy 1: Although it was Brazil that won its third World Cup, it was Italy's semifinal victory over Germany that provoked the most fireworks. Germany tied the score at 1-1 with only seconds to go in regulation and took the lead after only five minutes of overtime. Italy struck back twice to take the lead back before Germany tied the score again. Gianni Rivera finally won it for Italy.

1966 England 4, West Germany 2: England, which invented the modern game of soccer, hosted a thriller of a World Cup and played West Germany in the final game. With only seconds left in regulation, Germany tied the score at 2-2 and sent the game into overtime. A controversial goal by Geoff Hurst gave England a 3-2 lead, and Hurst scored again seconds before overtime ended. 1962 Brazil 3, Czechoslovakia 1 Despite the presence of Pele, Garrincha was the star for Brazil. He scored two goals in Brazil's 3-1 victory over England in the quarterfinal and two more and assisted on a third in the semifinal win over Chile. Czechoslovakia took a 1-0 lead In the title game, but Brazil fought back with Amarildo, Zito and Vava scoring. 1958 Brazil 5, Sweden 2 The Brazilian team was the undisputed superstar of the 1958 World Cup, with their 17-year-old wonder boy Edson Arantes do Nascimento  better known as "Pele"  the center of attention.

Brazil swept through group play, defeating the Welsh team in the quarterfinals and France in the semifinals. Host country Sweden had to face Brazil in the final and never had a chance, losing, 5-2, the most goals in a final. Pele and Vava had two goals each for Brazil. 1954 West Germany 3, Hungary 2 West Germany beat Hungary in the final, 3-2, even though the Hungarians had won a first-round game. Hungary took the lead with scores by Ferenc Puskas and Zoltan Czibor, but West Germany matched those and, with six minutes left, won the game on a goal by Helmut Rahn. 1950 Uruguay 2, Brazil 1 Uruguay and Brazil stage one of the Cup's most thrilling finals in the first World Cup after World War II. In front of 200,000 fans in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, Brazil opened the scoring but Uruguay fought back and took the unexpected lead and victory.

1938 Italy 4, Hungary 2 In the final, defending champion Italy faced Hungary, which made its way through the tournament in such an impressive manner that it was considered the odds-on favorite to win. Italy took a surprising 3-1 halftime lead, however, and won 4-2. 1934 Italy 2, Czechoslovakia 1 qualifying rounds were used for the first time. In the final, Antonin Puc put the Czechs ahead in the 70th minute. Ten minutes later, Italy's Raimundo Orsi scored 10 minutes later and sent the game into overtime. Angelo Schiavio's score in the 95th minute marked the victory for the host country. 1930 Uruguay 4, Argentina 2 Uruguay was the host country for the first World Cup, and 13 countries participated including the United States. In the final, Uruguay took the lead with a goal by Pablo Dorado. Argentina's Carlos Peucelle tied the score eight minutes later and took the lead with Guillermo Stabile's goal.

Early in the second half, Uruguay's Pedro Cea tied the game again, then went ahead for good with goals by Santos Iriarte and Hector Castro. Soccer-Wales edge closer to first semi-final after 58-year wait Soccer-Wales edge closer to first semi-final after 58-year wait Share By Toby Davis PARIS, June 26 (Reuters) - The last time Wales reached the quarter-finals of a major soccer tournament, at the 1958 World Cup, the might of Brazil and a fledgling Pele stood between them and progress. It has taken the best part of six decades for them to return to one of international football's major stages and, having clawed their way into the last eight of Euro 2016 where they will face Belgium or Hungary, they might fancy their chances of going one better than their heralded predecessors. A cagey 1-0 win over a rigidly organised Northern Ireland side in Saturday's last-16 clash in Paris teed up what many Wales fans may see as a winnable quarter-final, with a first-ever place in the last four of a major tournament up for grabs.

With a spot in the country's footballing record books now within touching distance, Wales boss Chris Coleman was not going to dampen fans' hopes after Saturday's victory. "Get carried away and keep dreaming," was his message to the jubilant supporters at the Parc de Princes. "Why not? We won't look ahead but the fans can get carried away. There's nothing wrong with that. They're enjoying every minute and they deserve to." Many of those fans would not have been alive when Wales reached the last eight of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden but there are some notable similarities between that Wales side and the current one. Both the 1958 side and Coleman's were propelled on their way by a talismanic, internationally-renowned forward who carried the nation's hopes on his shoulders. While Real Madrid 's Gareth Bale is today's star attraction, 58 years ago it was John Charles. Charles, a centre forward whose brute physicality was matched by pace and dazzling technique, was in his pomp in 1958, having left Leeds United to join Juventus for a British record fee the year before.

The 'Gentle Giant', as he was known, scored Wales's only goal in their opening group game, a 1-1 draw against a Hungary team whose 'Magical Magyars' had reached the final four years previously. Sadly for Wales, Charles picked up an injury against the same side in a playoff after both teams finished level on points, ruling him out of the quarter-final against Brazil. That match pitted Wales against a then largely unknown 17-year-old called Pele who scored his first World Cup goal, a scrappy, deflected effort, to secure a 1-0 victory. That was by far Brazil's closest match of the knockout rounds as they went on to blitz France 5-2 in the last four and Sweden in the final by the same scoreline. Facing that Brazil side, who won three of the four World Cups played between 1958 and 1970, would have been a fearsome prospect. Neither the current Hungary side, who drew two of their three group-stage encounters, or Belgium, who were comfortably beaten by Italy in their opening match, are likely to hold any trepidation for Coleman's Wales.

(Reporting by Toby Davis; editing by Clare Fallon) Reblog Pelé auctions off his entire football history | Football | The Guardian Pelé Pelé auctions off his entire football history Fabled Brazilian No10 and three-time World Cup winner’s vast collection of awards and memorabilia could fetch up to £5m in London sale Pele kisses the Jules Rimet trophy, a replica of which he is selling - possibly for as much as £410,000. Photograph: Popperfoto Press Association Tuesday 31 May 2016 14.17 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 31 May 2016 17.47 EDT Share on Messenger Close Pelé, widely seen as the finest football player of all time , is auctioning off his entire collection of awards and memorabilia accumulated over six decades in the game. Experts believe the event could become the biggest sports auction ever and fetch up to £5m in bids. The Brazilian three-time World Cup winner and Fifa Player of the Century is selling everything from his replica of the Jules Rimet Trophy to his 1977 North American Soccer League championship ring.

More than 2,000 items will go under the hammer, covering the years from when Pelé turned professional at 15 with Santos FC in 1956 to being named as the club’s lifetime global ambassador in 2014. The auction, handled by Beverly Hills-based Julien’s Auctions, will take place in London over three days and is expected to attract bids from around the world. Pinterest The back of Pelé’s World-Cup winning medal from Sweden in 1958. Photograph: Julien's Auctions Inc./PA Martin Nolan, executive director at Julien’s Auctions, said it would be a “historic” sale, probably the “biggest sports auction ever”. He added: “It is just phenomenal to see such a vast collection from one man in one room.” Nolan said the lots could attract between £1.5m and £3m, although it could reach as high as £5m. The copy of the Jules Rimet Trophy, the original World Cup, is the most expensive lot, with an estimate of £280,000 to £410,000.

Pelé’s three World Cup winners’ medals are expected to net up to £140,000 each, while the ball with which he scored his 1,000th goal is predicted to gain £40,000. Those with a tighter purse can snap up lots such as the Brazilian number 10 shirt Pelé wore at a match to mark his 50th birthday in Milan, in 1990 – estimated to fetch between £1,400 and £2,800 – with other items such as old passports and licences also up for sale.. Explaining the sale, Nolan said: “He’s 75 now and this is his legacy, and he wants to see these items all over the world in museums and in the hands of people who are going to cherish them and love them and appreciate them for many, many years to come.” Pinterest Pelé scores for Brazil in the 1970 final against Italy. Photograph: Colorsport/Rex Pelé said: “Having donated a significant portion of my collection to the city of Santos, I have decided to allow fans and collectors to own a piece of my history as well.

“I hope they treasure these artefacts and share my story with their children and generations to come. I will also be donating a portion of the proceeds from the auction to Pequeno Principe, the largest paediatric hospital in Brazil .” Despite hanging up his boots almost 40 years ago, Pelé remains the game’s greatest hero. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Tres Coracoes in October 1940, Pelé grew up in poverty. He was originally apprenticed to be a shoemaker but developed a talent for football by kicking a rolled-up sock stuffed with rags around the streets. At 17, he effectively won the 1958 World Cup for Brazil with a hat-trick in the semi-final against France and two goals in the final against the host nation, Sweden. He was also in the squad that triumphed in 1962 and scored again in the 1970 final.

10 Greatest National Teams in World Football History | Bleacher Report 10 Greatest National Teams in World Football History By Mark Jones , Chief Writer Nov 13, 2013 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Lars Baron/Getty Images 85 Comments It's international week, and with the World Cup around the corner it's time to cast our gaze away from league combat and instead look at the national game. With 21 of the 32 teams who'll be in Brazil next year already assured of their place at the World Cup finals, the next potential global superpower could well be amongst them, just waiting to dominate the world game. But what about those who have gone before? Which international teams are the greatest of all time? Here we present a list the 10 best: Next » 10. Argentina 1986-1990 With a truly special talent such as Diego Maradona in your side, you are always going to have a chance to win a World Cup.

English minds might be cast towards Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal in the quarter-final of the tournament in Mexico in 1986, but the little magician inspired much more than just that. His side beat West Germany 3-2 in the final in Mexico City that year, only to lose 1-0 to the same opponents in Rome four years later. Tweet Another world star inspired his team between 1982 and 1986, when France's Michel Platini ruled over his side. A semi-final appearance at the World Cup in 1982 showcased the promise of the French, but two years later Platini dominated Europe with an astonishing nine goals in five games as France clinched the European Championship as hosts in 1984. The above video shows their 3-2 win over Portugal in the semi-finals, a classic contest that featured Platini grabbing a winner in the final minute of extra-time. With Platini against the heartbeat, Les Bleus reached the semi-finals of the 1986 World Cup. Next » 8.

Hungary 1950-1956 In Hungary, they were called The Golden Team, but everywhere else this vintage side were called the Magical Magyars. Inspired by stars such as Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarians stunned the football world with a 6-3 win over England at Wembley in 1953, before a 7-1 victory over the same opponents in Budapest a year later. They were fancied by many to win the World Cup in 1954, and after earning hard-fought victories over Brazil in the quarter-final and reigning champions Uruguay in the semis, they went 2-0 up in the final against West Germany in Bern, only to collapse and see their opponents win 3-2. It was Hungary's only defeat in 50 matches between 1950 and 1956, when the team was broken up due to the Hungarian Revolution. Tweet Successive World Cup final defeats could mark this team out at failures, but instead the focus should be on the quality of their play.

Inspired by the great John Cruyff, whose infamous turn has been attempted to be replicated by thousands of children on thousands of playgrounds, the Dutch shone in their distinctive orange shirts, playing the kind of attacking, exciting football that leads many to fall in love with the game. Unfortunately, they couldn't back up their style with the substance of trophies, losing in the finals of both the 1974 and 1978 World Cups, as well as finishing third in Euro ’76. Next » 6. West Germany 1970-1976 West Germany never failed to reach a semi-final in the four major tournaments between 1970 and 1976, winning both the European Championship in 1972 and then their own World Cup two years later. The chief influence behind all of this success was, of course, Franz Beckenbauer, the stylish sweeper who seemed to be a master of all that he surveyed in front of him as his team virtually swept the board, whilst Gerd Muller always seemed to be on hand to plunder the goals that his team needed.

When they were at their best, this German team functioned like a well-oiled machine, and this is still widely regarded by many as the greatest period in the country's footballing history. Tweet Everything came to a head in glorious fashion for the French in 1998, when their rapidly evolving team found themselves in a World Cup in their country, and with a great chance of winning it. The likes of Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps, a young Thierry Henry and, crucially, Zinedine Zidane formed a team which said a lot about the changing makeup of society in France at the time and the nation united behind them. Zidane scored twice in the 1998 World Cup final in Paris as Brazil were beaten 3-0, whilst he was arguably even better at Euro 2000 in the Netherlands and Belgium, where France beat Italy 2-1 in the Rotterdam final thanks to a golden goal from David Trezeguet. Next » 4.

Italy 1934-38 A perceived link with National Fascist Party leader Benito Mussolini might have poisoned the legacy of this team somewhat, but having won the first two World Cups they entered in 1934 and 1938, there was little doubt of the quality of their players. Under the guidance of revolutionary tactician Vittorio Pozzo, still the only coach to have won two World Cups, Italy shone with players such as Giuseppe Meazza, the man whose name is now given to the famous San Siro stadium in Milan. Italy beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra-time to win the 1934 World Cup in their own country, before following that up by beating Hungary 4-2 in the final in Paris four years later. Tweet Winning back-to-back World Cups is a remarkable achievement, and one that you need a world great to stimulate. Fortunately for Brazil they had two, the first being Pele, who shone as a 17-year-old in the 1958 tournament in Sweden, scoring twice as the hosts were beaten 5-2 in the final.

Four years later in Chile, injury forced Pele to miss the showpiece occasion against Czechoslovakia in Santiago, but no matter. With a stellar performance from the player of the tournament Garrincha, Brazil won 3-1 cement their place at the top of the world game. 2. Spain 2008-2012 Michael Steele/Getty Images For so long world football's great underachievers, something started stirring in Spain in the mid-2000s, and it came to fruition in glorious fashion. Displaying a possession-based brand of football that would come to be known as "tiki-taka", the Spanish were experts in controlling a game, ensuring that their opponents barely had the ball and were unable to hurt them. Continent and world domination started when Fernando Torres scored the winner in Vienna as Germany were beaten 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final, before the World Cup was secured two years later thanks to Andres Iniesta's late winner (pictured) in extra-time against the Dutch in Johannesburg.

Although considered by some to not be at their best, a third successive major title followed when Italy were overwhelmed in the Euro 2012 final last summer, and there will be plenty backing the Spanish to prolong their period of dominance in Brazil next year. Tweet Some things in life, and football, just have to be accepted, and this is one of them. Other teams have had periods of success which lasted longer, but none dominated a tournament in the manner that Brazil did the 1970 World Cup. Their triumphs in 1958 and 1962 were in somewhat of a black-and-white age, but here the Brazilians were entertaining the world in glorious technicolor. Figures such as Pele, already established as the best player in the world, and Jairzinho, who scored in every single match at the tournament, shimmered in their golden shirts, with their best moment saved until last. Carlos Alberto's goal in their 4-1 final victory over Italy set the blueprint for everything we know about Brazilian football. It was an historical moment, never mind a sporting one.

Pelé - Soccer Player - Biography.com Soccer Player A member of three Brazilian World Cup-champion teams, Pelé is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time. IN THESE GROUPS Name Changers quotes “I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint.” Pelé Synopsis Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, soccer legend Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup. Pelé played professionally in Brazil for two decades, winning three World Cups along the way, before joining the New York Cosmos late in his career. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in 1999, he is a global ambassador for soccer and other humanitarian causes. Childhood Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Brazil, the first child of João Ramos and Dona Celeste. Named after Thomas Edison and nicknamed "Dico," Pelé moved with his family to the city of Bauru as a young boy.

João Ramos, better known as "Dondinho," struggled to earn a living as a soccer player, and Pelé grew up in poverty. Still, he developed a rudimentary talent for soccer by kicking a rolled-up sock stuffed with rags around the streets of Bauru. The origin of the "Pelé" nickname is unclear, though he recalled despising it when his friends first referred to him that way. As an adolescent, Pelé joined a youth squad coached by Waldemar de Brito, a former member of the Brazilian national soccer team. De Brito eventually convinced Pelé's family to let the budding phenom leave home and try out for the Santos professional soccer club when he was 15. Soccer's National Treasure Pelé signed with Santos and immediately started practicing with the team's regulars. He scored the first professional goal of his career before he turned 16, led the league in goals in his first full season and was recruited to play for the Brazilian national team. The world was officially introduced to Pelé in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.

Displaying remarkable speed, athleticism and field vision, the 17-year-old erupted to score three goals in a 5-2 semifinal win over France, then netted two more in the finals, a 5-2 win over the host country. The young superstar received hefty offers to play for European clubs, and Brazilian President Jânio Quadros eventually had Pelé declared a national treasure, making it legally difficult for him to play in another country. Regardless, Santos club ownership ensured its star attraction was well paid by scheduling lucrative exhibition matches with teams around the world. More World Cup Titles Pelé aggravated a groin injury two games into the 1962 World Cup in Chile, sitting out the final rounds while Brazil went on to claim its second straight title. Four years later, in England, a series of brutal attacks by opposing defenders again forced him to the sidelines with leg injuries, and Brazil was bounced from the World Cup after one round. Despite the disappointment on the world stage, the legend of Pelé continued to grow. In the late 1960s, the two factions in the Nigerian Civil War reportedly agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire so they could watch Pelé play in an exhibition game in Lagos.

The 1970 World Cup in Mexico marked a triumphant return to glory for Pelé and Brazil. Headlining a formidable squad, Pelé scored four goals in the tournament, including one in the final to give Brazil a 4-1 victory over Italy. Pelé announced his retirement from soccer in 1974, but he was lured back to the field the following year to play for the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League, and temporarily helped make the NASL a big attraction. He played his final game in an exhibition between New York and Santos in October 1977, competing for both sides, and retired with a total of 1,281 goals in 1,363 games. The Legend Lives On Retirement did little to diminish the public profile of Pelé, who remained a popular pitchman and active in many professional arenas. In 1978, Pelé was awarded the International Peace Award for his work with UNICEF. He has also served as Brazil's Extraordinary Minister for Sport and a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment.

Pelé was named FIFA's "Co-Player of the Century" in 1999, along with Argentine Diego Maradona. To many, his accomplishments on the soccer field will never be equaled, and virtually all great athletes in the sport are measured against the Brazilian who once made the world stop to watch his transcendent play. Videos Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us ! Citation Information Pele: Football legend to auction off personal memorabilia - CNN.com Pele: Football legend to auction off personal memorabilia By Matias Grez , CNN Updated 1350 GMT (2150 HKT) May 31, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Pele Auction Brazil football legend Pele, the only player to win three World Cups, is to auction off his personal collection of memorabilia. Hide Caption 1 of 5 Photos: Pele Auction His collection includes a replica of the Jules Rimet trophy -- awarded to him after winning the 1970 final -- and is the most valuable item on sale at the auction in London.

It is expected to sell for $600,000. Hide Caption 2 of 5 Photos: Pele Auction Here Pele is pictured in a New York Cosmos jacket, his match worn jerseys from his time with the American club between 1975 and 1977 are expected to attract bids of up to $10,000. Hide Caption 3 of 5 Photos: Pele Auction Pictured wearing a Santos jersey in 1961, a similar shirt is also estimated to attract bids of $10,000. A "conservative estimate" on the 2000-item collection has been placed at $5.1 million. Hide Caption 4 of 5 Photos: Pele Auction A 17-year-old Pele is pictured during the 1958 World Cup quarterfinals against Wales. The Brazilian also holds the world record for the youngest player to appear in and score in a World Cup final. Hide Caption

Question: What 17 year old Brazilian scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final?
Answer: Pelé