1958 World Cup, Sweden

There again, there are no 17-year-olds "like Pele". An all-star cast with the likes of Garrincha, Didi and Vava, Brazil were unstoppable en route to their final meeting with the host nation (although England managed to hold them to a 0-0 draw in the group stages).

The final itself was a footballing masterclass. Although Sweden themselves had quality players such as left-winger Lennart Skoglund, the exciting 4-2-4 formation that the Brazilians had brought to Scandinavia helped then win out 5-2. Pele had made his name, and it was a name that would dominate the World Cup for a dozen more years.