who scored the first goal of the 1970 world cup?
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PENA Gustavo (MEX) 14' (pen) in the 1:0 Mexican win over Belgium
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Most goals scored: Gerd Müller (West Germany 1970-1974), 14 goals
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1970 - Quarter-finals, defeated by West Germany 3-2 after being 2-0 up  \n1974 - Did not qualify \n1978 - Did not qualify \n1982 - Round 2 - remained unbeaten but failed to qualify from their group whicjh included Spain and Germany. \n1986 - Quarter-finals. Defeated 2-1 by Argentina with the game best remained by "Hand of God" Maradona. Little is remembered that his 2nd goal was absolutely world class \n1990 - Semi-Finals. Finished 4th. Lost to Germany on penalties and lost 2-1 to Italy in the 3rd/4th Play Off finals\n1994 - Did not qualify \n1998 - Round 2 - beaten on penalties to Argentina. Match remembered for David Beckham's sending off \n2002 - Quarter-finals. Beaten 2-1 by Brazil and a wonder goal by Ronaldinho.
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Geoff Hurst was the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. That was the only year England won the World Cup, which was 1966.
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1970 - BRAZIL ...PELE,  JAIRZINHO, RIVELINO , TOSTAO, CARLOS ALBERTO ..immortal team with an unforgettable whitewash
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The first World Cup was played in the year 1930 at Uruguay. The first goal was scored by France's Lucien Laurent in which France won 4-1 against Mexico. But the Cup was won by the hosts.
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The first goal in the first World Cup was scored by Laurent a French player in 1930. The 100th by Schiavol, an Italian player in 1934. The 1000th by Rensenbrink, a Netherlander in 1978 and the last one by Petit a French player in 1998.\nSource-SAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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14 games in 4 world cups  12 goals    (1958)-6 goals; ( 1962)1 goal;(1966)1 goal  ;(1970) 4 goals
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Miroslav Klose, Germany, 4 Goals.
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Nigeria's first goal at the 1994 World Cup was scored by Rasheed Yekini in a 3-0 victory over Bulgaria.Nigeria won group D of the tournament but lost in the 1st knock-out round after a dramatic match with Italy on the 5th July at Foxboro Stadium.Nigeria scored first - Emmanuel Amunike('25) but Italy leveled the score in the 88th minute through Roberto Baggio.The match went to extra time and Italy scored the qualifying goal after 100 minutes of play through the same Baggio.
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Pablo Dorado scored for Uruguay against Argentina in the 12th minute of the first World Cup FINAL on July 30, 1930. Uruguay was the host nation and went on to win the game 4-2, becoming the very first World Cup Champions.
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I'm not sure if an offical record of this is kept but Johnny Rep scored from around 40 yards for Holland against Scotland in the 1978 World Cup. Can't remember seeing a goal from further out.
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Pele won 3 world cup 1958, 1962 and 1970 for Brazil
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Lucien Laurent of France scored the first goal in the first World Cup Tournament in 1930 as France beat Mexico 4-1.\n\nUruguay went on to win the final by beating Argentina 4-2, and thus become the first nation to win the World Cup.
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The top scorer in a single world cup is Just Fontaine, 13 goals for Frogland in 1958.\n\n\nThe all time top scorer in world cups is Gerd Müller (West Jerryland) 14 goals in total (4 in 1970, 10 in 1974).
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The first World Cup substitute was Anatoli Pusatch of the Soviet Union against Mexico in 1970. He replaced Viktor Serebrjanikov. Substitutes were never used until the 1970 World Cup.
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Good question... I couldn't find the exact player, but did find a roster list from the 1970 team in that game and have included it in the link.  Hope this helps a little.\n\nMatt