São Paulo As
São Paulo FC coach, Feola won the
1948 and
1949 Campeonato Paulista.
Brazil 1958 World Cup As
Seleção boss in 1958, Feola introduced a 17-year-old
Pelé to the footballing world, winning the
FIFA World Cup in
Sweden, the first and to date only time a non-European side has won a World Cup on European soil. The team trained in
Hindås in Sweden during the tournament (pictured).
Boca Juniors Feola was appointed manager of Argentine club
Boca Juniors briefly in 1961.
Brazil return 1966 World Cup Feola returned as coach of the Brazil national team for the
1966 FIFA World Cup in England. In the first round of the tournament, Brazil lost their second game against
Hungary. Pelé, although still recovering, was brought back for the last crucial match against
Portugal for which Feola, panicked. He changed the entire defence, including the goalkeeper. In the attack, he maintained
Jairzinho and substituted the other two players. In the midfield, he returned to the formation of the first match, even knowing that
Pelé was still not fully recovered from his serious injuries. Brazil suffered a first round elimination. Under Feola's command, Brazil played 74 times, having won 55 games, tied 13 and lost 6 times. == Honours ==