The official ball of the 1958 FIFA World Cup was chosen by FIFA representatives among more than a hundred applicants. The Top Star ball won, and its key advantage was 23 rectangular panels, which was more than its competitors. The white, yellow, and light brown versions of the Top Star were used in the tournament.
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The sixth World Cup was held in Sweden and hosted 16 national teams who fought for the main trophy. For the first time the whole world could see the World Cup on TV screens, as well as the first time the European Championship was not won by a European team because in the final, the Brazilian national team defeated the Swedish team 5:2.
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