The World Cup Years: Sweden 2-5 Brazil, 1958 World Cup Final

Ollie Irish

10th, June 2010

By Ollie Irish

Sweden winger Lennart ‘Nacka’ Skoglund (right) crosses the ball past Brazil midfielder Zito, during the 1950 World Cup final. Brazil won 5-2, with 17-year-old Pele scoring twice.

Photo: S&G / S&G and Barratts/ EMPICS Sport

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