Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pele29 June 1958
Becomes the youngest player to score in a World Cup final.
Brazil · Sport / Football. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Becomes the youngest player to score in a World Cup final.
Equalises before adding Brazil's third goal against Sweden.
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