The Would-Be World Cup Winners

The Would-Be World Cup Winners
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1958, Sweden
In 1958, the Swedish hosts made it all the way to the World Cup finals against Brazil. Unfortunately for the Swedes, the Brazilian team featured soccer great Pelé, above right. The 17-year-old scored two goals en route to a 5-2 Brazilian victory over the host nation.

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