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Brazil didn't start the sixth World Cup in Sweden very well: on their first two matches they had
defeated Austria 3-0 and tied 0-0 against England (this was the first goalless draw in a World
Cup), and it came down to their last first round match where they were facing a strong USSR side
that still had a chance at the quarterfinals.
Expectations to Brazil, who had been outstanding during the entire tournament, were huge before the
final, where the somewhat cynical Italians would nevertheless not be an easy task.Brazil was
coached by Mario Zagallo, who had played in the 1958-world champions side in Sweden. He had taken
over the team after the previous coach, João Saldanha, had resigned amid pressure to include some
of the
