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1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico ™

  • Teams: 16
  • When: 31 May 1970 to 21 June 1970
  • Final: 21 June 1970
  • Matches: 32
  • Goals: 95 (average 3.0 per match)
  • Attendance: 1603975 (average 50124)
      • Winner: Brazil
      • Runners-Up: Italy
      • Third: Germany FR
      • Fourth: Uruguay
      • Golden Shoe: Gerd MUELLER (GER)

    Overview

    Mexico in thrall to Brazilians’ beautiful game
    For the first time the FIFA World Cup was broadcast in colour and nothing could match the brilliance of Brazil's yellow shirts. With Pele rejuvenated and Jairzinho scoring in every game, Mario Zagalo's men were unstoppable - they beat Italy handsomely in the Final and, with this third triumph, retained the Jules Rimet Cup. If Brazil's tournament, others brought plenty to the party - not least ten-goal German marksman Gerd Muller.

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    • 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico, Final: Brazil - Italy 4:1
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    • 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico, Semifinal: Italy - Germany 4:3
    • 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico, Semifinal: Italy - Germany 4:3
    • 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico, Italy - Germany 4:3
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    • 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico, Sweden - Italy 0:1

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    Did You Know?

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    • In between five sending-offs at both the 1966 and 1974 competitions, Mexico 70 produced no dismissals, an all-time low for a 16-or-more-team finals.
    • With a coin toss four minutes away from settling their quarter-final with the Soviet Union, Victor Esparrago netted a 116th minute winner for Uruguay.
    • After a change against the hosts, ten of Belgium's team were at Anderlecht or Standard Liege. Their 11th man, Jean Dockx, joined the former in 1971.
    • Martin and Jose Vantolra are the only father and son to play for different nations at the finals; Spain in 1934 and Mexico in 1970 respectively.
    • Mexico's Group 1 encounter against El Salvador was the first between two nations from the same continent other than Europe or South America.

    Poster

    Official poster 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico™