Brazil v Italy, 21 June 1970

Score4-1 to Brazil
RefereeRudolf Glockner
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Final
VenueAzteca Stadium, Mexico City
Attendance107,412
Kick Off: 12:00 Local (19:00 BST) This final, between Brazil and Italy, marked the first time that two former world champions met in a final. With this third win after their 1958 and 1962 World Cup victories, Brazil became the world's most successful national football team at that time, surpassing both Italy and Uruguay, who each had two championships. The third title earned Brazil the right to retain the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently. (However, it was stolen in 1983 while on display in Rio de Janeiro and never recovered.) Brazilian coach Mário Zagallo was the first footballer to become World Cup champion as a player (1958, 1962) and a coach, and Pelé ended his World Cup playing career as the first (and so far only) three-time winner.

4  Brazil

Manager: Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo

1  Italy

Manager: Ferruccio Valcareggi

Goals:

Pelé 17 G
Gerson 68 G
Jairzinho 71 G
Carlos Alberto 87 G

Goals:

Roberto Boninsegna 37 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Felix
Defender Brito
Defender Carlos Alberto (captain)
Defender Everaldo
Midfielder Clodoaldo
Midfielder Gerson
Midfielder Piazza
Midfielder Rivellino
Forward Jairzinho
Forward Pelé
Forward Tostao

Starting lineup:

Enrico Albertosi Goalkeeper
Giacinto Facchetti Defender (captain)
Roberto Rosato Defender
Pierluigi Cera Defender/Midfielder
Mario Bertini Midfielder
Giancarlo De Sisti Midfielder
Sandro Mazzola Forward
Luigi Riva Forward

Substitutions:

Substitutions:

Antonio Juliano for Mario Bertini 74
Gianni Rivera for Roberto Boninsegna 84

Cards:

Rivellino Y

Cards:

Tarcisio Burgnich Y

On the bench:

On the bench:

Midfielder Antonio Juliano
Midfielder Gianni Rivera

4  Brazil

Manager: Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo

Goals:

Pelé 17 G
Gerson 68 G
Jairzinho 71 G
Carlos Alberto 87 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Felix
Defender Brito
Defender Carlos Alberto (captain)
Defender Everaldo
Midfielder Clodoaldo
Midfielder Gerson
Midfielder Piazza
Midfielder Rivellino
Forward Jairzinho
Forward Pelé
Forward Tostao

Substitutions:

Cards:

Rivellino Y

On the bench:

1  Italy

Manager: Ferruccio Valcareggi

Goals:

Roberto Boninsegna 37 G

Starting lineup:

Enrico Albertosi Goalkeeper
Giacinto Facchetti Defender (captain)
Roberto Rosato Defender
Pierluigi Cera Defender/Midfielder
Mario Bertini Midfielder
Giancarlo De Sisti Midfielder
Sandro Mazzola Forward
Luigi Riva Forward

Substitutions:

Antonio Juliano for Mario Bertini 74
Gianni Rivera for Roberto Boninsegna 84

Cards:

Tarcisio Burgnich Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Antonio Juliano
Midfielder Gianni Rivera