Youngest and Oldest World Cup Winners

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The World Cup has seen greatness at both ends of the age spectrum. In 1958, a 17-year-old Pelé stunned the world by leading Brazil to its first title, scoring six goals including a final brace against Sweden, and becoming the youngest champion and hat-trick scorer in tournament history. By the end of his career, he was the only player to lift the trophy three times. On the opposite side, Italy’s Dino Zoff made history in 1982 by winning the World Cup at 40, becoming the oldest champion ever. As captain and goalkeeper, his calm leadership was just as vital as Paolo Rossi’s goals. Together, Pelé and Zoff embody the timeless lesson that in football, true greatness knows no age.

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00:00Fútbol es un juego de generaciones, en un lado, youth bursting con talento, en el otro, experiencia, liderazgo y resiliencia.

00:09Y cuando se trata de la FIFA World Cup, dos hombres están en los extremos de la historia,

00:13los jóvenes y los mejores campeones de la temporada ha visto.

00:17En 1958, el mundo witnessed the rise of a legend.

00:32A just 17 años y 249 días old, Pelé became the youngest player ever to win the World Cup.

00:38Brasil had reached the final against Sweden, and on that day, the teenager scored twice in a 5-2 victory

00:45that delivered Brazil its first ever World Cup.

00:48The image of a young Pelé, tear-streaming as he celebrated in his teammates' arms, became a symbol of football's magic.

00:55But Peele's journey wasn't straightforward.

00:58Injured at the start of the tournament, he was carefully reintroduced by coach Viceni Fiala against the Soviet Union,

01:04where he set up a goal in a 2-0 win.

01:07Against Wales in the quarterfinal, Pelé scored the only goal, becoming the youngest scorer in World Cup history.

01:13And he didn't stop there.

01:15In the semifinal against France, he stunned the world with a hat trick,

01:19making him the youngest ever to do so at a World Cup.

01:22By the end of his career, Pelé had lifted the trophy three times, 1958, 1962, and 1970.

01:29To this day, he remains the only player with three World Cup wins.

01:34Fast forward to 1982, another legend, this time at the other end of the spectrum.

01:39Dino Zoff, Italy's goalkeeper and captain, was 40 years old when he lifted the World Cup in Spain,

01:45the oldest player ever to do so.

01:47Zoff was already a European champion, having won the Euros in 1968.

01:52Fourteen years later, he returned to the global stage,

01:55leading an Italian side that captured the hearts of millions.

01:58While Paolo Rossi scored the goals, it was Zoff's calm, commanding presence that anchored the team.

02:05Rossi himself admitted, their true key player was the captain between the posts.

02:10Two champions, one a boy who redefined what youth could achieve,

02:14the other, a veteran who proved that age can be the greatest strength of all.

02:18Together, Pelé and Dino Zoff embody the timeless truth of football.

02:22Greatness knows no age.

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