Pele: Birth of a Legend Page #7

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Hamrin back to Liedholm and now

Hamrin breaks down the right wing.

Liedholm sends it to Parling,

Parling punches a swift pass

through Brazil's back bone

and into the area.

Simonsson down the middle,

Hamlin with a cross hitch.

Simonsson, just wide!

A brilliant attack

from the Nordic Titans!

- And Sweden's applying

pressure early on.

Gilmar will take the goal kick.

Trapped by Nascimento and now

finally with an opportunity.

And here he goes,

spinning his way

through Liedholm and Axbom.

- Now's the time, meu filho.

- And Pele is back

the other way.

Nascimento trying

to do it all on his own!

Oh, my goodness!

A huge jolt from Parling.

- Sweden removing Pele from the

equation just as promised.

They are determined

to stop his one-man show.

And Pele still down holding on that

right knee he recently injured.

- Brazil down a man and

Sweden looking to capitalize!

Kurt Hamrin plays the ball

up field to Liedholm

Liedholm straight to Lofgren.

Now he's alone in the area.

Goal! Sweden!

Liedholm! Less than 4 minutes

on the clock.

And this is big!

- Everyone expected Sweden

to come out early

but no one expected it

this early.

Confidence, our clear weak

point ever since 1950.

And it's hard not to think

of that tragic loss now.

- The fans remembering

Coach Raynor's prediction

that an early score

would seal the victory.

The King, the Queen,

George Raynor and Team Sweden

they all want

the Jules Rimet trophy

to stay on friendly shores.

And stay it will

from the looks of things

as the victory celebrations

begin here in Rasunda Stadium

even the eleven Brazilians

on the field can't deny the...

- Pele!

- Nascimento threw Sweden's

iron defense

off their marks freeing up

the lad's teammates

and Brazil evens the score.

A most unexpected turn.

And this is a Team Brazil like

we've never seen them before.

Just exuding confidence.

- It's Liedholm to Gren,

back to Gustavsson

and now over to Hamlin.

Hamlin pushing it

forward to Simonsson.

And now Raynor sends his defense

forward in a full attack!

It's Bergmark forward

to Liedholm marked by Orlando.

He passes to Simonsson.

Simonsson back to Liedholm

and now it's Gustavsson again.

He sends it into the area

looking for Simonsson.

- It's Gilmar coming

out of the goal.

Gren crosses.

- Vava!

- Vava now marked by Axbom,

Borjesson comes in

for the stop but now Vava

dishes it out to Garrincha.

Bergmark's there, Garrincha

fakes, leaves the flank planted.

Garrincha now all alone!

Svennson comes out to challenge.

The cross.

It's Vava!

Goal, 2 to 1!

Brazil has taken the lead.

Sweden caught off guard twice.

The Nordic Titans fall behind.

Brazil, 2.

Sweden, 1.

And now, the entire Rasunda

Stadium in a state of shock.

Expect Sweden to move fast

and strong

after that slap in the face...

Stolen away by Garrincha!

Brazil regains control!

Garrincha dishes to Vava.

Vava fakes Gren,

shakes off Bergmark

a beautiful, blind dish to Didi.

Brazil working

in perfect harmony.

Ladies and gentlemen,

something is shifting.

Brazil is coming alive!

Now in complete control!

And it appears they're smiling!

- Finally the world can see

Brazil's beauty!

Our heroes

now in perfect harmony!

It's beyond football.

It's the most beautiful game!

- Ladies and Gentlemen,

the unthinkable!

Brazil, 3.

Sweden, 1.

The fans here in Sweden,

indeed, all of Europe

even the King and Queen now

applauding the South Americans.

George Raynor's strategy

no match for Brazil!

And here comes Brazil!

Nascimento fakes Hamrin

Bergmark coming in for support.

Now Nascimento sends the cross.

Pele sends a long cross

to the left wing.

It's Zagallo,

from the corner of the box.

Svennson dives.

Goal!

- Only seconds now

left on the clock

and it's Didi with

a cross to Nascimento...

Brazil wins the 1958 World Cup!

- June 29th, 1958

the day Brazil won

our first World Cup.

When the final whistle blew

I fainted

right there on the field.

When I finally opened my eyes

everything felt like a dream.

It had only been 18 months

since I first left home

but it felt like years.

My mother and father

came out to meet me.

And dad reminded me

of the promise I made

8 years earlier.

But I'll never forget 1958,

the year I became Pele.

Our ginga style became known

as The Beautiful Game.

And the Brazilians everywhere

came to see.

It was our differences

that made us beautiful.

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