TITLE: World Cup Goals: 1958 Sweden : Brazil vs Wales
6th 11\f June 2011

It was the World Cup of 1958 in Sweden which was to create the stage for Pelé's genius. He was 17 and had won his first cap the previous year.  The quarter-final was against Wales. Brazil only won 1-0. The scorer was Pelé, his shot deflecting off Stuart Williams. It was his first World Cup goal. Brazil won the World Cup title three times during Pelé's tenure with the national team - 1958, 1962 and 1970, during which he scored 12 goals over 14 games.

Sweden.  June 19, 1958.  Brazil vs Wales. Score 1-0.  Pelé goals - 1

TITLE: World Cup Goals: 1958 Sweden : Brazil vs France
26th 11\f May 2011

Brazil won the World Cup three times during Pele's tenure with the national team - 1958, 1962, and 1970 during which he scored 12 goals over 14 games.

Sweden June 24, 1958.  Brazil vs France. Score 5:2. Pele goals - 3

Pele scores a hat-trick in this semi-final against France

TITLE: World Cup Goals: 1958 Sweden : Brazil vs Sweden
6th 11\f June 2011

A hat-trick against France in the semi-final was followed by two goals against Sweden in the final. One of them, a breathtaking effort,  described by  Brian Glanville ; "Catching a high ball in the thick of the penalty area on his thigh, he hooked it over his head, whirled round and volleyed mightily past Svensson."  Brazil had won the World Cup for the first time and a teenage prodigy was on his way to international fame and fortune.

Pelé was to become the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days.

Sweden: June 29, 1958.  Brazil vs Sweden. Score 5-2. Pelé goals - 2.  

TITLE: World Cup Goals: 1962 Chile: Brazil vs Mexico
7th 11\f June 2011

In the first match of the 1962 World Cup against Mexico, Pelé assisted the first goal and then scored the second one, after a run past four defenders, to go up 2–0.  Brazil defended their 1958 title four years on, but  Pelé was injured early on in the tournament. 

Chile: May 30, 1962.  Brazil vs Mexico. Score 2:0. Pele goals - 1

TITLE: World Cup Goals: 1966 England : Brazil vs Bulgaria
6th 11\f June 2011

Pelé scored the first goal from a free kick against Bulgaria, becoming the first player to score in three successive FIFA World Cups. But due to his injury, a result of persistent fouling by the Bulgarians, he missed the second game against Hungary.

England.  July 12, 1966.  Brazil vs Bulgaria.  Score 2-0. Pelé goals - 1

TITLE: World Cup Goals: 1970 Mexico : Brazil vs Czechoslovakia
7th 11\f June 2011

The 1970 World Cup in Mexico was to be Pelé's last. Brazil's squad for the tournament featured major changes in relation to the 1966 squad. Players like Garrincha,Nilton Santos, Valdir Pereira, Djalma Santos and Gilmar had already retired, but the team, with Pelé, Rivelino, Jairzinho, Gérson, Carlos Alberto Torres, Tostãoand Clodoaldo, is often considered to be the greatest football team in history. In the first match against Czechoslovakia, Pelé gave Brazil a 2-1 lead by controlling Gerson's long pass with his chest and then scoring. 

Mexico: June 3, 1970.  Brazil vs Czechoslovakia. Score 4:1. Pelé goals - 1