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Opening World Cup Goal Against Mexico

Brazil · Sport / Football. Chronological records from PostgreSQL.

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Opening World Cup Goal Against Mexico

Pelé, Edson Arantes do Nascimento · Viña del Mar · Forward

Pelé scored against Mexico in Brazil's first match of the 1962 World Cup before injury curtailed the rest of his tournament.

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