A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

1958 FIFA World Cup™

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

Fontaine: I was walking on water in '58

Fontaine: I was walking on water in '58

1958 FIFA World Cup™

Fontaine: I was walking on water in '58

Garrincha and Pele’s Brazil in numbers

Garrincha and Pele’s Brazil in numbers

Sweden 1958/Chile 1962

Garrincha and Pele’s Brazil in numbers

1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Garrincha shoots across the Swedish goal where Vava waits to score the first goal

1958 FIFA World Cup™

1958 WORLD CUP FINAL: Brazil 5-2 Sweden

France's Just Fontaine is carried by his teammates at the end of the match after scoring four goals to clinch third place for France

1958 FIFA World Cup™

Just Fontaine in action

Best Young Player 1958: Pele

1958 FIFA World Cup™

Hyundai Anatomy of a Goal: Pele

Northern Ireland at the 1958 FIFA World Cup

1958 FIFA World Cup™

McParland: I was only a goal behind Pele

England captain Billy Wright poses with the Russia captain Nikita Simonyan

1958 FIFA World Cup™

Simonyan's Sweden 1958 journey

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Northern Ireland NIR

Semi-finals

Final

Semi-finals

Quarter-finals

Soviet Union URS

Round of 16

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)

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)

Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

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Garrincha and Pele help Zagallo back to his feet after the latter’s goal against Sweden

Garrincha and Pele help Zagallo back to his feet after the latter’s goal against Sweden

Monday, 26 Jan 2015

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Sweden 3-1 Germany FR, Sweden 1958 Semi-finals

Sweden 3-1 Germany FR, Sweden 1958 Semi-finals

Thursday, 26 Jun 1958

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Group 3: Sweden 0-0 Wales

Group 3: Sweden 0-0 Wales

Friday, 23 Jan 2015

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Brazil's Pele (L) at training in Sweden during the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Brazil's Pele (L) at training in Sweden during the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020

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France's Just Fontaine during the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

France's Just Fontaine during the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020

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1958 World Cup Final. Stockholm, Sweden. 29th June, 1958. Sweden 2 v Brazil 5. Brazil team line up before the game.

1958 World Cup Final. Stockholm, Sweden. 29th June, 1958. Sweden 2 v Brazil 5. Brazil team line up before the game.

Friday, 06 Jul 2018

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1958, A picture of Lev Yashin of Russia

1958, A picture of Lev Yashin of Russia

Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012

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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)

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)

Thursday, 20 May 2010

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

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

Monday, 26 Jan 2015

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Brazil’s Pele plays a board game during some free time at Sweden 1958

Brazil’s Pele plays a board game during some free time at Sweden 1958

Saturday, 16 Oct 2010

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Brazil's Pele during the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final.

Brazil's Pele during the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final.

Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020

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Brazil's Pele (L) greets Sweden's King Gustaf Adolf during the 1958 FIFA World Cup

Brazil's Pele (L) greets Sweden's King Gustaf Adolf during the 1958 FIFA World Cup

Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020

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Brazil's Pele (L) takes on Sweden's Bengt Gustavsson in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final

Brazil's Pele (L) takes on Sweden's Bengt Gustavsson in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final

Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020

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The Brazilian players rush to congratulate Pele in the back of the Welsh net after he had scored the winning goal.

The Brazilian players rush to congratulate Pele in the back of the Welsh net after he had scored the winning goal.

Tuesday, 07 Jun 2016

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June 1958, Brazil 3 v Austria 0, Brazil's Jose Altafini, (Mazola) centre, has beaten Austria goalkeeper Rudolf Szanwald, left to score a goal.

June 1958, Brazil 3 v Austria 0, Brazil's Jose Altafini, (Mazola) centre, has beaten Austria goalkeeper Rudolf Szanwald, left to score a goal.

Sunday, 08 Jun 1958

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1958 World Cup Final. Stockholm, Sweden. 29th June, 1958. Sweden 2 v Brazil 5. The Brazilian team on a lap of honour with the Swedish flag after their first World Cup victory.

1958 World Cup Final. Stockholm, Sweden. 29th June, 1958. Sweden 2 v Brazil 5. The Brazilian team on a lap of honour with the Swedish flag after their first World Cup victory.

Thursday, 20 May 2010

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The 1958 Brazil World Cup winning team

The 1958 Brazil World Cup winning team

Thursday, 07 Feb 2013

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1958 World Cup Final. Stockholm, Sweden. 29th June, 1958. Sweden 2 v Brazil 5. Brazil's Pele scores his side's third goal past Swedish goalkeeper Svensson.

1958 World Cup Final. Stockholm, Sweden. 29th June, 1958. Sweden 2 v Brazil 5. Brazil's Pele scores his side's third goal past Swedish goalkeeper Svensson.

Tuesday, 18 Mar 2014

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World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay 1930

Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown

1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown

Uruguay's Ghiggia scores the winning goal past the dive of Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa to win the World Cup for Uruguay, Rio De Janeiro, 16th July, 1950.

Brazil 1950

Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil

West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

Switzerland 1954

Switzerland 1954

Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle

Switzerland 1954

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)

Sweden 1958

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha

England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football

Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto holds aloft the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy

Mexico 1970

Mexico in thrall to Brazilians' beautiful game

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final

Argentina 1978

Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy

Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades

Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy as his teammates Branco and Dunga look on in 1994

USA 1994

Brazil back on top in football's final frontier

1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France

Ronaldo, flanked by Rivaldo and Cafu, kisses the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 Final

Korea/Japan 2002

Korea/Japan 2002

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Korea/Japan 2002

Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (C) celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final

Germany 2006

Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends

The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

South Africa 2010

South Africa 2010

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

South Africa 2010

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany leads team-mates in celebration

Brazil 2014

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world

France v Croatia - Hugo Lloris of France lifts the World Cup trophy to celebrate with his teammates after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final

Russia 2018

France triumphant in ravishing Russia

Handover Ceremony Kremlin - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Qatar 2022

From Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022

68th FIFA Congress

FIFA World Cup 2026™

Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™

FIFA World Cup 2026™