Indeed, it was only after 66 tense and goalless minutes that Pele, two days on from his World Cup debut against Soviet Union and still 126 days away from his 18th birthday, undid them with a moment of brilliance. Cliff Jones, Wales winger, Copyright ©1994 - 2020 FIFA. "He broke the team's heart getting that goal, knowing we were so close. “The Wales game took place just two days after my first. The 1958 World Cup Final remains an iconic match due to the fact that a 17-year-old Pelé spearheaded Brazil’s 5 … I was on the front pages of newspapers and magazines all over the world. This will allow you to make the most of your account with personalization. Pelé turned 18 during the 1958 World Cup, helped Brazil to reach the finals and then win 5-2 against Sweden, crowning Brazil as world champions for their first time ever, which turned him overnight into an international sensation. Pele became the FIFA World Cup's youngest goalscorer today in 1958; He remains the only 17-year-old to score in the World Cup; His record-setting goal gave birth to his nickname of 'The King' Before the tournament, he was more of a mystery outside of Brazil; after, one of the most popular athlete that ever lived. Pelé is a retired Brazilian football player who represented the Brazil national football team as a striker from 1957 to 1971. Even at 17, the scale of Pele's talent was apparent to those around him. He lacks the necessary fighting spirit. Receiving the ball on his chest, with his back to goal, the youngster pulled off an audacious turn to leave Mel Charles, John’s brother, trailing in his wake. He scored two goals in that final as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in Stockholm, the capital. As Paolo Amaral, Brazil's fitness trainer in 1958, recalled: "He could shoot with his left, with his right, and he had such vision that as soon as he got the ball, he already knew what he was going to do with it. It is, though, his first that comes under the spotlight here. All rights reserved. Pele’s outrageous run of form continued into the final in Solna on June 29, 1958. Football is, of course, forever grateful for what happened next, as Pele recounted in his autobiography. On June 29, 1958, he became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days. The 1958 World Cup was probably the last time his life was relatively normal. Stuart Williams raced in to cover, but Pele had seen his chance and flicked out his left boot to send the ball flashing into the bottom corner. His verdict was decisive and unambiguous: the 17-year-old should not feature. The USSR game had been tough and it was important for Brazil because we qualified top of the group. The name stuck, and very soon I started to be called King Pele. The 1958 FIFA World Cup Final took place in Råsunda Stadium, Solna (near Stockholm), Sweden on 29 June 1958 to determine the champion of the 1958 FIFA World Cup. “[Against Soviet Union] I had missed two attempts at goal that I would surely have buried had I been more relaxed... After our celebration dinner, I went back to my room and replayed in my mind every move, every kick. Brazil won the World Cup by defeating Sweden, and thus won their first World Cup title. But on a personal level, I consider the game against Wales my most important of the tournament. “Fortunately for me and Garrincha, [Brazil coach Vicente] Feola was always guided by his instincts rather than experts. Following Pelé’s second goal, Swedish player Sigvard Parling would later comment: “When Pelé scored the fifth goal in that Final, I have to be honest and say I felt like applauding”. He is currently the all-time top goalscorer for Brazil with 77 international goals, which he scored in 92 appearances. That was something I’d have to work on. He really was a cut above." 17-year-old Pelé scoring 3 goals in a World Cup semi-final, the only teenager to ever do so. No less an authority than Johan Cruyff, himself among the all-time greats, described the legendary Brazilian as “the only player who surpassed the boundaries of logic”. He is widely considered to be the greatest football player of all time. The world now knew about Pele. Please sign in to your FIFA.com user account below. Pele scored twice in the 5-2 World Cup final win over Sweden in 1958 Credit: Getty. He had it all: skill, speed, athleticism and great aerial ability. I’d tried to chip Yashin at one point and realised that was pure cheek on my part. His first goal where he flicked the ball over a defender before volleying into the corner of the net, was selected as one of the best goals in the history of the World Cup. The ones we were focused on were Garrincha and Didi. He just nodded gravely at the psychologist, and said, ‘You may be right. Pelé turned 18 during the 1958 World Cup, helped Brazil to reach the finals and then win 5-2 against Sweden, crowning Brazil as world champions for their first time ever, which turned him overnight into an international sensation. We didn't know. He had got stronger since 1958. That knee, and the injury he had sustained in a pre-tournament practice match, proved an even more immediate danger to the youngster's participation in Sweden than Carvalhaes' dire warnings. Pelé would go on to score 1200+ goals, be named FIFA player of the century, and win two more world cups (in 1962 and 1970) among countless other trophies. “Pele is obviously infantile. Pele. He was Pelé´s partner in Santos team and Brazil’s player in this World Cup. Paris Match ran a cover story immediately after the victory, saying there was a new king on the block. He was the greatest player I have ever seen. I was on a roll. The Welsh had only qualified for the World Cup through a play-off against Israel, but remained unbeaten in the first round and – even without their injured talisman, Juventus star John Charles – provided Brazil with arguably their toughest match of the tournament. He was extraordinary.". On June 29, 1958, he became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days. On 29 June 1958, Pelé became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days. All the goals from the famous Final at the 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden , including a brace from Vava and a super double by the teenage Pele. But Feola took the gamble and was repaid handsomely. Nor, indeed, should Garrincha. You’ll also get exclusive access to FIFA games, contests and prizes. And the goal was, perhaps, the most unforgettable of my career. The 1958 World Cup Final remains an iconic match due to the fact that a 17-year-old Pelé spearheaded Brazil’s 5-2 beatdown of host nation Sweden with two fantastic goals. Before Brazil competed in the 1962 World Cup, they invited Wales over for two warm-up games: one at the Maracana and the other in Sao Paulo. We took Brazil all the way, and I still think to this day it could have been a different result, if big John [Charles] had played. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix à tout moment dans vos paramètres de vie privée. Yahoo fait partie de Verizon Media. He would have caused Brazil problems they'd never faced before. If Pele’s knee is ready, he plays.”. Colorized version (credit to mygrapefruit). That benchmark remained in place for 28 years until Brazil faced Wales in the 1958 quarter-finals. Nos partenaires et nous-mêmes stockerons et/ou utiliserons des informations concernant votre appareil, par l’intermédiaire de cookies et de technologies similaires, afin d’afficher des annonces et des contenus personnalisés, de mesurer les audiences et les contenus, d’obtenir des informations sur les audiences et à des fins de développement de produit. John was our main man - like Gareth Bale is in the present Welsh side. (Associated Press) Pelé made a spectacular debut on the world soccer stage on this date in 1958 when Brazil beat France in the semifinals 5-2 and advanced to the championship match of the World Cup at Solna, Sweden, near Stockholm. Pelé earned his first cap with the national team at 16, and made his debut on the international stage at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden at 17 years old. He is too young to feel aggression and respond with appropriate force. How Pelé, at just 17, dominated the 1958 World Cup final How Pelé, at just 17, dominated the 1958 World Cup final 26/11/2018 by Paul Mc Parlan 0. But we found out. Twitter (0) Facebook (0) Google+ Email; T he 1958 World Cup in Sweden was by far the most representative finals tournament to date. "We didn't know anything at all about Pele. Or, more simply, the King." Découvrez comment nous utilisons vos informations dans notre Politique relative à la vie privée et notre Politique relative aux cookies. Brazil beat us 3-1 in both games and Pele scored twice in each. To this day no other footballer has ever won 3 world cups and likely never will. While the name of Pele is known the world over, mention Manuel Rosas and you can expect a few blank stares in response. An elongated head was an ideal of beauty among the Mangbetu people, 1930, Samuel Reshevsky, age 8, defeating several chess masters at once in France, 1920, Adolf Hitler's eye color in a rare color photo, The 100 most influential historical pictures of all time, Father stares at the hand and foot of his five-year-old, severed as a punishment for failing to make the daily rubber quota, Belgian Congo, 1904, Using a traditional blade, 17-year-old Yamaguchi assassinates politician Asanuma in Tokyo, 1960. Yet, it was this little-known Mexican who, prior to 1958, held the record as the World Cup’s youngest goalscorer. Still widely held to be the greatest footballer of all time, Pele in truth needs no introduction. It was a goal that opened the floodgates for this most special of footballers. In the picture, right next to him is Zito, one of the best midfielders of all time. Pelé and the 1958 World Cup June 18, 2014 by Brian Beard Views : . You didn't have to be an expert to know, half-hour into the game, that this kid was very special. "But to come up against Pele was fantastic. The thing is, you don’t know anything about football. A 17 year-old Pelé in Sweden before the 1958 World Cup. "Wales marked very tightly at the back and I remember getting the ball, turning and squeezing it into the corner of the net. In addition to that, he does not possess the sense of responsibility necessary for a team game.”. He scored two goals in that final as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the capital of Stockholm. I wasn’t too pleased with my performance – I could have played better. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresse IP, Navigation et recherche lors de l’utilisation des sites Web et applications Verizon Media. … It boosted my confidence completely. 1583. ... back flick to Mário Zagallo and rose to receive his centre with majestical elevation and power for the fifth and final goal. The 17-year-old went on to hit a brilliant hat-trick against France in the semi-finals before adding a memorable brace in the 5-2 win over Sweden that secured Brazil’s first world title.
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