6th. Cup

1958

Finally, after 28 years of suffering and disappointment,

the first major victory of Brazilian football, in the

of the arts of Pelé, Garrincha and the Golden Escrete

Finally, the day of the

Hunter. The turn

of the Golden Escrete , the

team that made of

Garrincha the joy of the people.

And Pelé – at the age of 17 –

the king of football. A team

that, not enough Pelé and

Garrincha, still had Didi,

Nilton Santos, Vavá, Belllini,

Zagalo, Orlando, Gilmar,

Zito and Djalma Santos, who only

needed a game to be

national hero. In Sweden,

yes, Brazil had everything: the

timaço (big team), the perfect organization

and revolutionary tactics.

He was then able to carry out the

28-year-old dream. And so

amazing was his

performance, in the World Cup of 59, which

the movies in the games are

exhibited to this day in the world

whole, as authentic classes

football.

When the team

returned, covered with

glory, the people sang

and danced.

Never had a team started so

discredited as this. The

CBD had been reorganized by

John Havelange. The selection

Also. Soon after he made it official

The Paulo Machado de Carvalho Plan,

that revolutionized the whole system

administrative administration of Brazilian football.

From a popular point of view, the idea of

a Technical Commission pleased. But

there were still those who didn’t believe in

Vicente Feola as a coach and in

Carlos Nascimento as Supervisor.

In the end, the two would end up

consecrated persons, alongside their

players. It was time for the reverse of the

medal: the team that had embarked

surrounded by pessimism came back covered

of serpentines. And celebrated with a

unforgettable carnival.

It was a title won in the

chest and race, dribbling the dribble, goal by goal,

victory the victory, to the end

Two factors were decisive for brazil’s victory in Sweden,

union and the claw of the players. They were all inseparable friends and

no one distinguished himself as a holder or reserve. In fact, there is no

there were vedetes (stars). Perhaps that’s why each person’s fighting spirit has

in the decisive hours. Even when the selection has changed

radicals, the order was maintained. They also tried to create a small mythology around Pelé and Garrincha’s lineups. The truth of that team, however, was written from the first to the last kick, on the pitch, dribbling to dribble, goal on goal, victory to victory. Until the conquest of Jules Rimet, 28-year-old dream.

1958 – Location: Sweden

Champion: Brazil

Qualifiers

Brazil 1 x 1 Peru (Lima)

Brazil 1-0 Peru (Rio)

In Lima. Goals from Indio and Terry; in Rio, Didi’s goal

Base time:

Gilmar;

Djalma Santos and Belini;

Roberto, Zozimo and Nilton Santos;

Joel, Índio, Evaristo, Didi and Garrinha.

Venezuela dropped out of the Qualifiers.

ROUND OF 16

GROUP I: West Germany and Ireland

Ireland 1-0 Czechoslovakia

West Germany 3 x 1 Argentina

Argentina 3 x 1 Ireland

West Germany 2 x 2 Ireland

West Germany 2 x 2 Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia 6 x 1 Argentina

Group II: France and Yugoslavia

France 7 x 3 Paraguay

Yugoslavia 1 x 1 Scotland

Paraguay 3 x 2 Scotland

Yugoslavia 3 x 2 France

Yugoslavia 3 x 3 Paraguay

France 2 x 1 Scotland

Group III: Sweden and Wales

Sweden 3-0 Mexico

Wales 1-1 Hungary

Mexico 1-1 Wales

Sweden 2 x 1 Hungary

Sweden 0-0 Wales

Hungary 4 x 0 Mexico

Group IV: Brazil and USSR

Brazil 3 x 0 Austria

Brazil:

Gilmar;

De Sordi, Belini, Orlando and Nilton Santos;

Dino Sani and Didi;

Joel, Mazzola, Dida and Zagalo.

Goals: Mazzola (2) and Nilton Santos.

Brazil 0-0 England

Brazil: Vavá in place of Dida

Judge: Dush of Germany

USSR 2 x 0 Austria

England 2 x 2 Austria

Brazil 2 x 0 USSR

Brazil: Pelé in place of Mazzola, Zito no de Dino Sani and Garrincha no de Joel

Goals: Vavá (2)

USSR 1-0 England (tiebreaker)

QUARTER-FINALS

Sweden 2 x 0 USSR

West Germany 1-0 Yugoslavia

France 4-0 Ireland

Brazil 1-0 Wales

Brazil: The same previous team

Goal: Pelé

Judge Seipeit of Austria

Semifinals

Sweden 3 x 1 West Germany

Brazil 5 x 2 France

Brazil: same team

Goals: Vavá, Didi, Pelé (3), Plantoni and Justin Fontaine

End

Brazil 5 x 2 Sweden

Brazil:

Gilmar;

Djalma Santos, Belini, Orlando and Nilton Santos;

Zito and Didi;

Garrincha, Vavá, Pelé and Zagalo

Sweden:

Svensson;

Bergmark and Axbon;

Borgesson, Gustatson and Parling;

Gren, Simonsen, Leidholm, Hamrim and Skoglund.

Goals: Vavá (2), Pelé (2), and Zagallo, Liedholm and Simonsen

Judge: Guiguet, from France.

Top scorer: Just Fontaine (France) with 13 goals.

Fifth goal: Brasil x Suécia

Impredicatable Mané Garrincha. He used to call João (John) every opponent

Pelé on his knees when the Referee ends the final game. The King bends the knees

Brazilian Delegation – 58

Brazilian Team

History of the World Cup, 50 years of emotion and goal

CBF

By Jucele

Julio Leal

2021