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MATCHFIFA World Cup1970Final1970-06-21
Brazil
4–1
Italy

Brazil won its third World Cup and permanently retained the Jules Rimet Trophy under the rules then in force.

Match details

At a glance

City
Mexico City
Kick-off
12:00
Attendance
107,412
Referee
Rudi Glöckner (East Germany)
Stage
Final
Scoring

Goals

18'
PeléBrazil
37'
BoninsegnaItaly
66'
GérsonBrazil
71'
JairzinhoBrazil
86'
Carlos AlbertoBrazil
Tactical view

Lineup graphic

Brazil 4-1 Italy lineup graphic
Brazil-Italy 1970 final lineup graphic — Wikimedia Commons
Context

Why this match matters

  • Carlos Alberto's goal is one of the most celebrated team goals in World Cup history.
Research

Sources

  • RSSSF — World Cup 1970 finalsmatch details, lineups, scorers and officials cross-checkhttps://www.rsssf.org/tables/70full.html
  • Wikimedia Commonspage media and rights metadatahttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BRA-ITA_1970-06-21.svg