THE LOWDOWN — THE FULL HISTORY
THE MATCH
The 1958 World Cup semi-final, Råsunda Stadium, 24 June 1958. Brazil against France.
THE HAT-TRICK
A 17-year-old Pelé scored three times: the afternoon he announced himself to the world. Vavá and Didi also scored for Brazil; Just Fontaine and Piantoni replied for France. Pelé was man of the match.
THE RESULT
Brazil 5–2 France, and a place in the final against the hosts, Sweden. The story of the whole tournament is told in EP07 of The World Cup Universe, The Boy in Blue.
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