World Cup 1970

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The 1970 World Cup Sample chapter & audio of ‘The Big Match here: http://tinyurl.com/353dwmz http://younglearners.eslreading.org/football/home.html The 1970 World Cup http://younglearners.eslreading.org/football/home.html The qualifying campaign for the 1970 World Cup does not go well. A war breaks out between two competing nations. There are riots in the host country’s capital, Mexico City. And there's a strange incident involving the England captain, Bobby Moore. El Salvador and Honduras are neighbours in Central America. In June 1969 they play each other to qualify for the 1970 World Cup. Honduras win the first game at home 1-0, but a week later El Salvador win the return match 3-0. At this time, goal difference is not counted so the two teams are level. They now have to play a replay in Mexico City. Two weeks later there is a replay a very tense atmosphere. The score is 2-2 at the end on normal time. In extra-time El Salvador scored a dramatic winning goal. Riots followed the game and almost immediately a war started between the two countries. It only lasts a 100 hours but around three thousand people are killed. Stolen Bracelet Another bizarre incident in the lead up to the tournament begins when England captain, Bobby Moore walks into a jewellers in Bogota, Colombia. He is with a team mate, and is looking for a present for his wife but is about to leave when the shop assistant called hotel security. ‘You have stolen a diamond necklace,’ she says. The Colombian police arrive. They search but do not find the necklace. Moore is released. Then a man calls the police. ‘I saw Bobby Moore put the necklace into his pocket,’ he says. Moore is arrested at his team hotel in Bogota. The police detain Moore in Bogota for three days until the British Consulate finally secures his release. Almost immediately the England team fly out of Colombia. What really happened? It is still not clear but probably it was probably an attempt by a criminal gang to blackmail Bobby Moore. The England team are not popular with local Mexicans. They bring their own food from the UK but this is illegal. The Mexicans burn it at the airport. There are more problems for England at their hotel. On the nights before matches, Mexican and Brazilian supporters drive their cars around the hotel. Brazil As usual, Brazil also have problems before the tournament. Centre forward, Tostao, has not played for nearly a year because of serious eye injury. There are also arguments in the dressing room. A few days before the first match their manager resigns, claiming that politicians are trying to pick the team. Despite these difficulties, Brazil quickly show that they have a great team. In the first game, they beat Czechoslovakia 4-1, with two goals by Jairzinho, one by Pelé, and one by Rivelino. Brazil's then beat England, 1-0, in a wonderful match, won by a goal by Jairzinho. Many expect the two teams to meet again in the Final. See brief highlight here :

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lThe story of one of the the greatest World Cups - with links to video clips of highlights from the best games and most sublime moments. Ideal for classroom use. With learning activities here: http://tinyurl.com/3x77uq7. More World Cup history here: http://www.footballhistory.eslreading.org/worldcup/julesrimet.html

Transcript of World Cup 1970

Page 1: World Cup 1970

The 1970 World Cup13 13 Sample chapter amp audio of lsquoThe Big Match here httptinyurlcom353dwmz

httpyounglearnerseslreadingorgfootballhomehtml

The 1970 World Cup

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The qualifying campaign for the 1970 World Cup does not go well A war breaks out between two competing nations There are riots in the host countryrsquos capital Mexico City And theres a strange incident involving the England captain Bobby Moore

El Salvador and Honduras are neighbours in Central America In June 1969 they play each other to qualify for the 1970 World Cup Honduras win the first game at home 1-0 but a week later El Salvador win the return match 3-0 At this time goal difference is not counted so the two teams are level They now have to play

a replay in Mexico CityTwo weeks later there is a replay a very tense

atmosphere The score is 2-2 at the end on normal time In extra-time El Salvador scored a dramatic winning goal

Riots followed the game and almost immediately a war started between the two countries It only lasts a 100 hours but around three thousand people are killed

Stolen Bracelet

Another bizarre incident in the lead up to the tournament begins when England captain Bobby Moore walks into a jewellers in Bogota Colombia He is with a team mate and is looking for a present for his wife but is about to leave when the shop assistant called hotel security lsquoYou have stolen a diamond necklacersquo she says

The Colombian police arrive They search but do not find the necklace Moore is released

Then a man calls the police lsquoI saw Bobby Moore put the necklace into his pocketrsquo he says

Moore is arrested at his team hotel in Bogota The police detain Moore in Bogota for three days until

the British Consulate finally secures his release Almost immediately the England team fly out of Colombia

What really happened It is still not clear but probably it was probably an attempt by a criminal gang to blackmail Bobby Moore

The England team are not popular with local Mexicans They bring their own food from the UK but this is illegal The Mexicans burn it at the airport

There are more problems for England at their hotel On the nights before matches Mexican and Brazilian supporters drive their cars around the hotel

Brazil

As usual Brazil also have problems before the tournament Centre forward Tostao has not played for nearly a year because of serious eye injury There are also arguments in the dressing room A few days before the first match their manager resigns claiming that politicians are trying to pick the team

Despite these difficulties Brazil quickly show that they have a great team In the first game they beat Czechoslovakia 4-1 with two goals by Jairzinho one by Peleacute and one by Rivelino

Brazils then beat England 1-0 in a wonderful match won by a goal by Jairzinho Many expect the two teams to meet again in the Final See brief highlight here

The 1970 World Cup13 13 Sample chapter amp audio of lsquoThe Big Match here httptinyurlcom353dwmz

httpyounglearnerseslreadingorgfootballhomehtml

In the quarter finals England face West Germany - a repeat of the 1966 Final e night before the game the England goalkeeper Gordon Banks becomes ill His replacement Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has not played for more than six weeks

England start well and are leading 2-0 with only twenty minutes le Manager Alf Ramsey is confident enough to take off Bobby Charlton lsquoto rest him for the semi-finalrsquo

Everything starts to go wrong for England Beckenbauer scores to make it 2-1 en 34 year-old Uwe Seeler heads the ball over the England goalkeeper It seems a simple save but

Bonetti is England goal is lsquoblinded by the sun reflecting off Seelerrsquos bald

headrsquo In extra time Mueller volleys the winner (YouTube highlights)

In another exciting quarter final between two attacking teams Brazil beat Peru 4-2

Semi FinalsIn a repeat of the 1950 World Cup

Final Brazil meet Uruguay is time Brazil win 3-1 with one of their goals a tremendous shot by Rivelino

e other semi-final is one of the most exciting matches in the history of the competition

Aer beating England West Germany are the favourites but Italy take the lead

en with only seconds le to play West Germany equalise

In extra time Germany takes the lead aer five minutes en captain Franz Beckenbauer seriously injures his shoulder He plays the rest of the game with his arm strapped to his body

Italy draw level and Luigi Riva then scores an amazing goal with his le foot Surely they are in the Final now

Somehow West Germany equalise but Rivera scores again Italy finally win the game 4-3 (YouTube highlights)

e FinalIn the Final Brazil give a master-

class in lsquothe beautiful gamersquo ey beat Italy 4-1 with goals by Gerson Jairzinho Peleacute amp Carlos Alberto

CarIos Albertos goal in the final has been voted the best goal of all time by British football fans

e team that wins Brazil their third World Cup championship is not perfect e defence is weak and the goalkeeper has some very bad games

Despite these faults this is perhaps the most exciting and entertaining team ever to play in a World Cup

Best evere Mexican summer causes

serious physical problems for the players Matches are played at high altitude in thin air with reduced oxygen ey are also played during the hottest part of the day

Despite these difficulties the 1970 World Cup is remembered as perhaps the greatest football tournament in the history of the game It has wonderful games great goals and moments of individual genius

Above all it has Peleacute e Brazilian striker plays brilliantly throughout scoring four goals He is the best player in perhaps the finest team in the history of football

Peleacute does incredible things with the ball In the semi-final against Uruguay he tries to chip the goalkeeper from the halfway line - and almost scores

In the same game Peleacute does another amazing trick which you can see here

Inspiration

Like all great players Peleacute lis the standard of play from those around him He even inspires those playing against him In the England-Brazil game the England goalkeeper Gordon Banks makes what Peleacute describes as lsquothe best I have ever seenrsquo And Bobby Moore makes what is described as the lsquoperfect tackle

See Banks save here

Peleacute

Peleacute is the greatest player in the history of the World Cup He played in four tournaments Sweden 1958 Chile 1962 England 1966 and Mexico 1970 ough injured in two of these tournaments he was a member of three World Cup winning squads

He scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches

Quiz amp learning activities World Cup Story 1930 - 19901930 World Cup 19 50 1990

Fun Facts about 1970 Brazil teambull 7 players scored a record 19 goalsbull All 7 featured in the Carlos Alberto goalbull Jairzinho scored in every match

Page 2: World Cup 1970

The 1970 World Cup13 13 Sample chapter amp audio of lsquoThe Big Match here httptinyurlcom353dwmz

httpyounglearnerseslreadingorgfootballhomehtml

In the quarter finals England face West Germany - a repeat of the 1966 Final e night before the game the England goalkeeper Gordon Banks becomes ill His replacement Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has not played for more than six weeks

England start well and are leading 2-0 with only twenty minutes le Manager Alf Ramsey is confident enough to take off Bobby Charlton lsquoto rest him for the semi-finalrsquo

Everything starts to go wrong for England Beckenbauer scores to make it 2-1 en 34 year-old Uwe Seeler heads the ball over the England goalkeeper It seems a simple save but

Bonetti is England goal is lsquoblinded by the sun reflecting off Seelerrsquos bald

headrsquo In extra time Mueller volleys the winner (YouTube highlights)

In another exciting quarter final between two attacking teams Brazil beat Peru 4-2

Semi FinalsIn a repeat of the 1950 World Cup

Final Brazil meet Uruguay is time Brazil win 3-1 with one of their goals a tremendous shot by Rivelino

e other semi-final is one of the most exciting matches in the history of the competition

Aer beating England West Germany are the favourites but Italy take the lead

en with only seconds le to play West Germany equalise

In extra time Germany takes the lead aer five minutes en captain Franz Beckenbauer seriously injures his shoulder He plays the rest of the game with his arm strapped to his body

Italy draw level and Luigi Riva then scores an amazing goal with his le foot Surely they are in the Final now

Somehow West Germany equalise but Rivera scores again Italy finally win the game 4-3 (YouTube highlights)

e FinalIn the Final Brazil give a master-

class in lsquothe beautiful gamersquo ey beat Italy 4-1 with goals by Gerson Jairzinho Peleacute amp Carlos Alberto

CarIos Albertos goal in the final has been voted the best goal of all time by British football fans

e team that wins Brazil their third World Cup championship is not perfect e defence is weak and the goalkeeper has some very bad games

Despite these faults this is perhaps the most exciting and entertaining team ever to play in a World Cup

Best evere Mexican summer causes

serious physical problems for the players Matches are played at high altitude in thin air with reduced oxygen ey are also played during the hottest part of the day

Despite these difficulties the 1970 World Cup is remembered as perhaps the greatest football tournament in the history of the game It has wonderful games great goals and moments of individual genius

Above all it has Peleacute e Brazilian striker plays brilliantly throughout scoring four goals He is the best player in perhaps the finest team in the history of football

Peleacute does incredible things with the ball In the semi-final against Uruguay he tries to chip the goalkeeper from the halfway line - and almost scores

In the same game Peleacute does another amazing trick which you can see here

Inspiration

Like all great players Peleacute lis the standard of play from those around him He even inspires those playing against him In the England-Brazil game the England goalkeeper Gordon Banks makes what Peleacute describes as lsquothe best I have ever seenrsquo And Bobby Moore makes what is described as the lsquoperfect tackle

See Banks save here

Peleacute

Peleacute is the greatest player in the history of the World Cup He played in four tournaments Sweden 1958 Chile 1962 England 1966 and Mexico 1970 ough injured in two of these tournaments he was a member of three World Cup winning squads

He scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches

Quiz amp learning activities World Cup Story 1930 - 19901930 World Cup 19 50 1990

Fun Facts about 1970 Brazil teambull 7 players scored a record 19 goalsbull All 7 featured in the Carlos Alberto goalbull Jairzinho scored in every match