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Garrincha was the "King of the Cup" in 1962.
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Another Brazilian triumph but Pele played in only the opening game against Mexico before being injured.
Brazil beat Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the final in Santiago with goals from Amarildo, Zito and Vava.
The tournament also staged one of the most notorious matches in World Cup history -- the "Battle of Santiago" between Italy and Chile in which two Italians were sent off and one had his nose broken by a solid left-hook from a Chilean player.
Many matches -- such as USSR vs. Yugoslavia, Chile vs. Italy and West Germany vs. Switzerland in the first round -- were marred by overly physical play, which for the first time plagued a World Cup competition
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In a World Cup tournament that saw tight defense, Brazil went on to win its second straight title. Taking the same field with nine of the winners from 1958, Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in the opener before tying Czechoslovakia 0-0 in their second game and losing Pele to injury. After coming back from a halftime deficit to beat Spain 2-1, the Brazilians sent England home in the quarterfinals 3-1 before ending host Chile's run 4-2 in the semifinals. With Pele sitting out the final against Czechoslovakia, Josef Masopust gave the Czechs an early lead, but goals by Amarildo (Pele's replacement), Zito and Vava lifted the superb Brazilians to a 3-1 victory and their second World Cup crown. The final was played on June 17 at the National Stadium in Santiago, in front of 70,000 fans. Brazil joined Italy as the only two nations to repeat as champions.
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A record of 56 teams took part in the qualifying rounds, with two of the big guns from the 1958 tournament -- France and Sweden -- missing out. Brazil qualified automatically as the defending champion, and Chile as the host. As in 1958, the 16 teams were divided into four groups with each of the four teams playing the other; two teams from each group advanced to the single-elimination quarterfinals.
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After two straight tournaments in Europe, the World Cup returned to South America, with Chile playing host to the world. FIFA's selection of Chile, however, was questioned by many who believed the country to be lacking in areas such as stadiums, access roads and capacity. However, it is the physical play and not the host that is remembered as the tournament's weak point.
The Cup's emotional high point came in the round of eight, when Chile beat the Soviet Union 2-1 and the nation took to the streets in celebration. The party was short-lived, however, as the eventual champion Brazil proved to be too strong in the semifinals, winning in front of 77,000 fans at the National Stadium in Santiago.
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Group 1: Uruguay, Colombia, Soviet Union, Yugoslavia
Group 2: Chile, Switzerland, Germany, Italy
Group 3: Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Czechoslovakia
Group 4: Argentina, Hungary, England, Bulgaria
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A total of 89 goals were scored in 35 matches, for an average of 2.5 per match -- a drastic decrease from 126 goals in the same number of games in 1958.
Quarterfinals: Yugoslavia 1, West Germany 0; Brazil 3, England 1; Chile 2, Soviet Union 1; Czechoslovakia 1, Hungary 0.
Semifinals: Brazil 4, Chile 2; Czechoslovakia 3, Yugoslavia 1.
Third-Place Game: Chile 1, Yugoslavia 0.
Final: Brazil 3, Czechoslovakia 1.
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Drazen Jerkovic of Yugolslavia was the top scorer with five goals. Brazil's Garrincha and Vava were among four players to score four goals apiece.
With Pele battered out of the competition, Garrincha grew into Brazil's key player. Against England in the quarterfinals he scored two, and he was rampant in Brazil's 4-2 win over the host nation in the semifinals, scoring two more. Sent off for punching an opponent, he was allowed to play in the final against Czechoslovakia after FIFA ruled he had been provoked.
A goalscoring hero of Brazil's World Cup successes in 1958 and 1962, Vava was the first man to score in two tournament finals. Only Pele and Paul Breitner have emulated his achievement since.
In 1962, goalkeeper Gilmar achieved a remarkable treble, not only helping to defend Brazil's title in Chile but also winning the Copa Libertadores and World Club Cup with Santos. The Brazilian side would retain both honors in 1963. Peerless among Brazilian goalkeepers, Gilmar also ranks as one of the all-time greats in his position. Even Lev Yashin of the Soviet Union considered him the best goalkeeper in the world in the late '50s and early '60s.
Josef Masopust was the pick of the fine generation of Czech players who peaked at in 1962. Masopust gave his side its best moment in the final when he raced through to score after 15 minutes, but Czechoslovakia's lead only lasted two minutes before the defending champion took control. Masopust's contribution to the competition earned him the European Footballer of the Year award.
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The host Chileans in 1962 are said to have consumed spaghetti before beating Italy, chocolate (or cheese, some say) before beating Switzerland and vodka before beating the Soviet Union; what did they consume before losing to Brazil?
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