Pelé and Garrincha star as Brazil win their first World Cup in Sweden , beating the hosts 5 – 2 in the final . 23 people , including eight Manchester United players , are killed in the Munich air disaster . Just Fontaine becomes the first and to this day only player to score 13 goals in a single World Cup . Juventus becomes the first team in history to adopt a golden star above their crest to represent their tenth Serie A title , a national record then . The first season of the Brazilian National Championship takes place and is won by Esporte Clube Bahia . Once Caldas is founded
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
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