The World Cup Years: Pele At The 1958 World Cup Ollie Irish 14th, May 2010 1 Comment By Ollie Irish Photo: S&G and Barratts / EMPICS Sport Brazil’s young star Pele watches as France goalkeeper Claude Abbes pounces on the ball, during the 1958 World Cup semi final. Brazil won 5-2, with Pele scoring a second-half hat-trick.