The 1962 World Cup was won again by Brazil, who won it even without Pele. This showed that its success was not only due to one or two individuals but to a whole squad of talented individuals, such that when one stepped down, there would be another to fill his place. It was held in Chile, which had just been devastated by a bout of natural disasters, but still showed attractive attacking football in matches in an era where attack was the main stand of the game.
Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia (1-1)
Stadium: Santiago
Referee: N. Latychev (USSR)
Spectators: 68.000
Goals: 0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1
Brazil: Amarildo (1), Zito (1), Vavā (1)
Czechoslovakia: Masoput (1)
Chile - Yugoslavia: 1-0
Brazil - Chile: 4-2
Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia: 3-1
The 1966 World Cup was the first world cup to be won by the home side for 32 years, the last being won by Italy in 1934. It was a passionate and controversial World Cup which saw the title going back to the place it originated from, distinguished by the enigmatic presence of Alf Ramsey, the collapse of the Brazilians, the asolute superiority of the Europeans over the South Americans, who cried conspiracy and threatened mass withdrawal in consequence. It was the second time Pele had been out of form in the World Cup due to injury, and the first time anybody scored a hat-trick in a World Cup Final.
England 4-2 Germany FR (1-1), second half (2-2), (after extra time)
Stadium: Wembley, London
Referee: G. Dienst (Switzerland)
Spectators: 95.000
Goals: 0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2
England: Hurst (3), Peters (1)
Gemany FR: Haller (1), Weber (1)
Portugal - USSR: 2:1
Germany FR - USSR: 2-1
England - Portugal: 2-1
The 1966 World Cup