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Encyclopedia: 1970 FIFA World Cup

The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. Mexico was chosen as hosts by FIFA in October 1964. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of teams that had won the World Cup twice, the final was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 4-1. This means Brazil were the first three-time champion and were allowed to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently. The Brazilian team, featuring the likes of Pelé (who was in his fourth and final World Cup), Carlos Alberto, Clodoaldo, Gérson, Jairzinho, Rivelino, and Tostão, is usually regarded as the greatest attacking World Cup team ever. This tournament also saw the return of free-flowing, attacking play after the physical battles of 1962 and 1966, and is still considered by many fans to be the finest World Cup in history.

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How to say "1970 FIFA World Cup" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	1970年世界盃足球賽
	(Japanese)	1970 FIFAワールドカップ
	(German)	Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 1970
	(Spanish)	Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 1970
	(French)	Coupe du monde de football de 1970
	(Italian)	Mondiali di calcio Messico 1970