World Cup 1970: Cards, political tension and guaranteed spots

El Salvador, Israel and Morocco certified for the match for the primary time as Africa and Asia got a assured spot by FIFA.

By successful three World Cups, Brazil obtained to maintain the Jules Rimet Trophy. The present golden World Cup trophy was launched in 1974 [Horstmueller/ullstein bild via Getty Images]

Host: Mexico
Groups: 16
Format: Group stage, knockouts
Matches: 32
Objectives: 95
Winner: Brazil
Runners-up: Italy
Golden boot: Gerd Mueller (Germany)

Background

The World Cup made it to North America for the primary time and have become the primary to have illustration from six continents.

FIFA gave Africa and Asia assured spots, and El Salvador, Israel and Morocco certified for the match for the primary time.

Morocco and Israel have been stored aside when teams have been drawn to keep away from any political disputes and withdrawals.

Using yellow and purple playing cards was launched. Groups have been additionally allowed to make substitutions for the primary time within the match. They have been restricted to 2.

It was the primary match to have an official match ball, Telstar, manufactured by Adidas.

The match was held throughout 5 cities. The ultimate was performed at Azteca Stadium in Mexico Metropolis with a capability of 100,000 individuals.

The Brazilian workforce of the 1970 World Cup is broadly thought to be the best of all time resulting from its excessive scoring and attacking model of play. It received all six matches and scored 19 targets on its technique to a 3rd World Cup title.

It was Pele’s final World Cup, and he left after making his mark within the remaining. He scored Brazil’s first objective and made assists for the third and fourth targets. They led to a 4-1 victory over Italy.

By successful three World Cups, Brazil obtained to maintain the Jules Rimet Trophy. The golden World Cup trophy was launched in 1974.

Highs

The 1970 World Cup was the primary to be broadcast in color. It additionally had a median match attendance of fifty,000 for the primary time.

It’s been known as the best World Cup ever due to Brazil’s golden workforce and Pele’s final look within the match.

Brazil’s Jairzinho turned generally known as the “World Cup Hurricane” after scoring a objective in each one in all his workforce’s matches.

Lows

Matches have been performed within the afternoon in the course of the hottest a part of day, in order that they might be broadcast throughout prime night viewing hours in Europe.