The Final

In the Final Brazil played perhaps their best ever football. They beat Italy 4-1, with goals by Person, Jairzinho, Pelé and Carlos Alberto. CarIos Alberto's goal in the final was voted the best goal of all time by British football fans.

The team that won Brazil their third World Cup championship was not perfect. The defence was weak and the goalkeeper had some very bad games. But it was most exciting and entertaining team ever to play in a World Cup.

There were great physical problems for the players the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Matches were played at high altitude and during the hottest part of the day. Despite these difficulties the 1970 World Cup was perhaps the greatest football tournament in the history of the game.