News Centre

Photos

Pele at the FIFA World Cup

1958, Brazil's young internatiopnal star Pele, portrait

Group 4: Brazil 2-0 USSR

Pele of Brazil heads the ball goalwards against France in the 1958 FIFA World Cup semi-finals

30th June 1958: Gustav VI Adolf, king of Sweden, (right) shakes hand with Brazilian footballer Pele before the final of the World Cup between Brazil and Sweden. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

$29 Jun 1958: Pele (right) of Brazil and Kalle Svensson (left) of Sweden compete for the same ball during the FIFA World Cup Final played in Stockholm, Sweden. Brazil won the match and trophy 5-2. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport/Hulton\$

29 Jun 1958: Pele (right) of Brazil and Kalle Svensson (left) of Sweden compete for the same ball during the FIFA World Cup Final played in Stockholm, Sweden. Brazil won the match and trophy 5-2. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport/Hulton\

Pele of Brazil takes on a Sweden defender in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final

World Cup Final, 1958, Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, 29th June, 1958, A Swedish defender walks away dejected as Brazilians celebrate a goal scored by Pele (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Final: Brazil 5-2 Sweden

1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Pele surrounded by delighted Brazilian fans after the final in which he scored twice (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Best Young Player 1958: Pele

Brazilian forward Pele smiles as he poses for photographers in June 1962

Brazilian Amarildo is kissed by Pele during the FIFA World Cup Chile 1962 (courtesy of Pelé: O Supercampeão, Makron Books)

Brazil's Pele controls the ball using his head watched by teammate Tostao during a training session

Brazil's Pele directs his header towards the England goal, Many fans behind are already celebrating but England keeper Gordon Banks (partially hidden) manages to get across his goal and scoop the ball over the bar

Brazil’s Pele takes a shot against Peru during their Mexico 1970 quarter-final

Mario Zagallo, Brazil

Brazil's Pele beats a Uruguay defender as he prepares to shoot

The Brazil team line up as they listen to the National Anthems before their Group Three match, They are: Back row(L-R) Captain Carlos Alberto, Brito, Piazza, Felix, Clodoaldo, and Everaldo, Front row(L-R) Jairzinho, Rivelino, Tostao, Pele, and Paulo Cesar

Italian defender Tarcisio Burgnich (L) kicks the ball away from Brazilian forward Pele during the World Cup final between Brazil and Italy 21 June 1970 in Mexico