Six Classic FIFA World Cup Matches

The FIFA World Cup has produced many great games. There are some matches that can be considered classics. Such historic games featured great players and teams with goals and exciting soccer.

Brazil Vs Sweden: 1958 World Cup Final

In this World Cup final, Brazil played an original 4–2–4 formation against Sweden. With players like Zito and Pele, they would brush Sweden aside by five goals to two in a great final. It was the first World Cup win for Brazil. The most memorable moment of this match was Pele’s audacious ball-chip goal that dumbfounded Sweden’s defenders.

England Vs Germany: 1966 World Cup Final

This World Cup final, played between England and Germany, is certainly among the classic matches. Both teams had great players, like Moore and Beckenbauer. Within 90 minutes, the game ended 2–2 with a late German equalizer. Then, in extra time, England would seal the World Cup with two further goals and a World Cup final hat trick from Geoff Hurst. Hurst’s third goal was among the most controversial ever scored as the ball could not be seen to have clearly crossed the line. Ending 4–2, rarely do World Cup finals feature six goals.

Italy Vs Brazil: 1970 World Cup Final

This game was the final of the 1970 World Cup. Italy played Brazil, who had the mercurial Pele, amongst other great players. Although little one-sided, few can doubt the fine soccer played by Brazil as their attackers breached Italy’s defence not once but four times. For Italy, they could respond with just the one goal to afford brief optimism. Carlos Alberto’s ferocious strike was among the most beautiful goals seen in the World Cup, with all the silky smooth short-passing buildup that preceded it. The game ended 4–1 to the rampant Brazil team.