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Which 17 year old footballer made his debut against the Soviet Union at the Soccer World Cup in 1958?

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Correct answer

Pelé

Explanation

In the World Cup in 1958 in Sweden Brazil gave debut to the 17-year-old Pelé in the third match of the group play. Pele did not score in his World Cup debut against the Soviet Union, but it even became six goals in the remaining three matches. Brazil won gold by beating Sweden in the final.

Statistics

50% correct 21 correct · 21 incorrect

Question added 2010-05-23