30 October, Kathmandu. The North American nation obtained the fitting to host the World Cup for the primary time. It was the primary World Cup the place all 6 continents had been represented. In this sense, the true world cup began from right here.
FIFA allotted quotas to Africa and Asia. This was their long-standing demand. El Salvador, Israel and Morocco had been chosen for the match for the primary time.
Morocco and Israel had been positioned in several teams, maintaining political bitterness and potential boycott in thoughts.
This world cup is the start of modernity in soccer. The use of yellow and purple playing cards began from this model. From this model, the system of substitution was began within the recreation. At that point, a staff may substitute two gamers at most in a single match.
The official match ball was used for the primary time within the World Cup. The matchball, named Telstar, was produced by the Adidas firm.
The competitors was prolonged to 5 cities in Mexico. The ultimate match was held on the Stadium Azteca within the capital, Mexico City. The viewers capability of that stadium is 1 lakh. However, the official information reveals that 1 lakh 7 thousand 412 individuals attended the ultimate.
Due to its excessive scoring recreation and aggressive model, the Brazil staff was thought-about the best staff in historical past within the 1970 World Cup. Brazil staff received all 6 matches and scored 19 objectives after they received the World Cup title for the third time in 12 years.
It was Pele’s final World Cup. He was in a position to go away his mark of greatness within the ultimate. He scored the primary purpose for Brazil and assisted the third and fourth objectives. Brazil received the title by beating Italy 4-1.
After successful three World Cups, Brazil obtained to maintain the Jules Remit Trophy. A brand new trophy (now) was created for the 1974 World Cup.
This World Cup was broadcasted stay on shade display for the primary time. Every World Cup match was watched by a mean of fifty,000 individuals. It is known as the best version of the World Cup as a result of this time Brazil received the World Cup for the third time and Pele, the best of the century, performed for the final time.
Brazil’s Jairjinho was given the nickname of ‘World Cup Hurricane’. He scored objectives in all of the matches performed by Brazil together with himself.
The World Cup matches had been broadcast at noon within the scorching summer season of Mexico with a view to broadcast stay within the handy time of Europe.
World Cup 1970 in statistics
Host: Mexico
Team: 16
Format: Group Stage, Knockout
Game: 32
Goals: 95
Winner: Brazil
Runner-up: Italy
Golden Boot: Gerd Müller (West Germany)