1958 FIFA World Cup Final
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1958 FIFA World Cup Final
| Event | 1958 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 28 June 1958 | ||||||
| Venue | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | ||||||
| Referee | Maurice Guigue (France) | ||||||
| Attendance | 51,800 | ||||||
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The 1958 FIFA World Cup Final took place in Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden on 28 June 1958.[1] Brazil won the World Cup by defeating Sweden, and thus won the trophy for the first time.
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 2–1 at the break. 10 minutes into the second half, Brazil went further in front thanks to a brilliant goal scored by Pelé.[2] 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.[1] Pelé sealed the 5–2 win with a header in injury time and Brazil were able to celebrate their first World Cup title.
The 1958 final holds the record for most goals scored in a World Cup Final, and it shares the record for the greatest winning margin (with the 1970 and 1998 tournaments).
Match details
| 28 June 1958 15:00 (CET) |
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5–2 |  Sweden |
Råsunda Stadium, Solna Attendance: 51,800 Referee: Maurice Guigue (France) |
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Vavá  9', 32'Pelé 55', 90'Zagallo 68' |
Report | Liedholm 4' Simonsson 80' |
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References
- ^ a b "World Cup 1958: Final". Planetworldcup.com. http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1958/wc58final.html. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ FIFA World Cup Goal of the Century FIFA Retrieved 8 May 2011
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