Chile 1962»
Despite a series of earthquakes that had ravaged the country, Chile was chosen to stage the 1962 World Cup.
Foul play was a feature of the finals, with the most notable victim being Pele, who hobbled out of the tournament in only Brazil's second match.
Europe's teams were copying the defensive "catenaccio" style of Inter Milan, and the result was a series of violent encounters, none more so than when hosts Chile faced Italy.
The match became known as the Battle of Santiago, with two Italians sent off and police required to restore order as players took it in turns to kick and punch lumps out of each other.
Brazil replaced Pele with Amarildo and still had Garrincha. The 'Little Bird' bamboozled England in the quarter-finals and then scored twice in the semi-final win against Chile before getting himself sent off.
In the final Brazil faced Czechoslovakia, who had reached that stage largely on the back of outstanding performances by their goalkeeper Jilhelm Schroiff.
Ironically it was Schroiff's blunders in the final that helped Brazil to a 3-1 victory. Vava scored for the second final running, with Zito and Amarildo also on target to give Brazil their second successive trophy.
1962 World Cup Legends»
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{{/usCountry}}Garrincha (Brazil: born 1933, died 1983)
His nickname, derived from hunting small birds - garrinchinhas - was appropriate for a flying winger.
Star of the 1958 World Cup where the players demanded he be included on the right wing after he was left out of the first two games. Brazil were a different team with Garrincha and in the final he set up the first two goals, going round his man and centring for Vava. Sweden put two men on him in the second half, only to expose their own right flank.
But Garrincha showed what a great player he was in 1962 when he took matters in his own hands after Pele was injured.
He roamed all over the field, shooting from any angle and distance.
Garrincha scored two, the first a marvellous header when he outjumped the defence, and made the third for Vava in the quarter-final win against England. He grabbed another two in the semi-final against Chile and produced another fine display against Czechoslovakia in the final.
He scored a spectacular free-kick against Bulgaria in the 1966 World Cup but the rest of his career was an anti-climax.
Gylmar (Brazil: born 1930)
Transmitted his imposing calm to the rest of the side. No matter what goalkeeping mistakes he made these would not worry him, the next ball being the more important.
Great tournament in the 1958 World Cup but was surprisingly sold by Corinthians to Santos in 1961. That move led to his most successful period and culminated in the 1962 World Cup where he made the best save of his life in a crucial match against Spain.
Conceded only 95 goals in 100 internationals for Brazil, being on the losing side only 14 times.
Brazil never really found his successor.
Josef Masopust (Czechoslovakia: born 1931, died 1983)
Attacking half-back. A natural dribbler, adept at one-twos and a stabbing through pass for team-mates to run on to. Scored many goals by dribbling round defenders and goalkeeper or popping up unexpectedly to pop the ball home. Never renowned for his tackling or heading. His instinctive sense of anticipation enabled him to intercept many passes in midfield. Always made himself available to team-mates.
His 11 goals for Czechoslovakia included the one in the 1962 World Cup final that put them 1-0 ahead of Brazil.
1962 World Cup Scorers»
Valentin Ivanov (USSR) 4
Leonel Sanchez (CHI) 4
Garrincha (BRA) 4
Vava (BRA) 4
Florian Albert (HUN) 4
Drazan Jerkovic (YUG) 4
1962 World Cup Trivia»
1962 World Cup Winning Squad»
Brazil
Goalkeepers: Castilho, Gilmar
Defenders: Altair, Bellini, Marinho, Mauro (capt), Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Zozimo
Midfielders: Didi, Zequinha, Zito
Forwards: Amarildo, Coutinho, Garrincha, Germano, Jurandyr, Pele, Pepe, Vava, Zagalo
Coach: Moreira