World Cup 1970 held in Mexico from 31 May to 21 June, was won by Brazil, which defeated the final players of Italy 4-1. Pele became the first player in the world, which is three times world champion – he is embraced buy the World in 1962 and World Cup in 1958. Brazil has qualified for the first time in 12 years and overcome them – as do the teams of Italy, the USSR and Germany. The sensational is the removal of Portugal – the last in their group, and Argentina lost its place at the expense of Peru.
Bulgaria is in a group with teams from the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Poland, after four wins, one draw and one loss completed qualifications as leaders of the group. World champions in 1966 – England – are classified in law and play with the composition of 4 years ago. Qualifications are remembered and silly clashes between El Salvador and Honduras grew up hostilities between the two countries.
Groups come from the teams of Mexico and the Soviet Union, Brazil and England, Italy and Uruguay and West Germany and Peru. Bulgaria is in a group with Peru, Germany and Morocco, as our record draw with Morocco and two losses, one of which is very painful – from 2-0 to 3-2 to Peru. Play in the semifinals only former champions – champions for Brazil World Cup 1930 and World Cup 1950 – Uruguay, the other pairs are the World Champions in 1934 and World Cup 1938 – Italy, playing against the champions of the World Cup 1954 – Germany.
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