Alexandre Pato scored twice in the second half to help give Olympic silver medalist Brazil a comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden on Wednesday in a friendly rematch of the 1958 World Cup final. Leandro ...

Every Monday, FIFA spotlights a World Cup record. The second recounts how a 17-year-old took the sport by storm in 1958. “Pele is obviously childish. He lacks the necessary fighting spirit. He is too ...

SURPRISES: A 17-year old phenom named Pele leading Brazil to its first World Cup title, Just Fontaine scoring a still record 13 goals in one World Cup. FORMAT: Four teams in four groups in the ...

FLORENCE, Italy — Former Fiorentina and Sweden great Kurt Hamrin has died at the age of 89. He was the last living player to take part in the 1958 World Cup final. The Swedish soccer federation ...

Then a 17 year-old, he the undoubted star of that summer's world cup in Sweden where his six goals, including two in the final helped Brazil lift the trophy. M Macaulay Maduwuba Follow The trending ...