# File 9: Mexico, 1970

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Podcast: [The World Cup Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-cup-files-7854774)
Published: 2026-06-03T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ails-and-the-cheeks/episodes/File-9-Mexico--1970-e3k2i9m
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Duration seconds: 1632

## Resource

In our ninth file, we travel to Mexico, 1970 — where the World Cup reached new heights. Played in blazing sunshine and thin mountain air, this was a tournament of unforgettable moments: impossible saves, dramatic comebacks, and football played with breathtaking skill. Pelé returned to the World Cup stage, and Brazil arrived with a team that seemed to see passes, spaces, and chances before anyone else. In Episode 9: Mexico 1970, we uncover how Mexico created one of the most iconic tournaments in World Cup history, how England and West Germany produced another unforgettable battle, and how Brazil’s beautiful football carried them to a third World Cup title. Strap in. History never played it safe.

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