1. By Farzin Sadeq 7C FIFA World Cup

2. ✎ The FIFA World Cup is an international competition against other national teams. ✎ Tournaments take place after every four consecutive years. ✎ The most memorable match was Brazil vs. Sweden in World Cup 1958. ✎ There were four groups of four teams. ✎ The finals were Brazil and Sweden. ✎ The finals took place in Rasunda Stadium, Sweden on July 29 th. Introduction

3. ✎ The finalists of the World Cup in 1958 were Sweden and Brazil. ✎ Brazil won their first World Cup title. ✎ The score was 5-2. ✎ Vava, one of Brazilian players, scored a goal in nine minutes into the game. Then Mario Zagello scored another goal in 32 minutes. ✎ Pele scored a hat trick, which is another name for three consecutive goals. Brazil vs. Sweden

4. ✎ Manager Vincente Feola decided to use the 4-2-4 football formation. ✎ This system allowed enough players to block opponents. ✎ Garrincha, Didi, Vava, Pele and Zagello were attack and Zito and Peranha were midfield. ✎ It also enables the team to counter attack quickly without exposing the goal. Goal Sequence

5. ✎ With Brazil up by 2-1 in the first half, Pele received a high pass with his back from Garrincha, a midfielder. Two Swedish defenders surrounded and marked him. ✎ He deadened the ball with his thigh, dropped it to his foot, popped it high in the air and shot it straight past into the goal. ✎ http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=DPQ_lV3Qnsg http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=DPQ_lV3Qnsg The Third Goal

6. ✎ The opponents could have prevented the goal by: ✎ Following the 4-2-4 football formation like Brazil. In that way, there would be enough defenders when the attackers come. ✎ Players like the defending midfielders and wingers should have reacted faster. Better Defense

7. ✎ Pele: The 17-year-old was known for his amazing dribbling and passing, his pace, powerful shots, extraordinary headings, and perfect goal scoring. ✎ Vava: He is considered one of the best strikers. His only role as center forward was to score goals. ✎ Other best players were Zagello, Didi and Garrincha, who also played as attack in the finals. Individual Skills

8. Bibliography:"FIFA.com - 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden ™." FIFA.com - Federation Internationale De Football Association (FIFA). Web. 25 Nov. 2011. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=15/overview. html>.Stewart, Mark. Soccer: a History of the World's Most Popular Game. New York: F. Watts, 1998. Print. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQ_lV3Qnsg Bibliography