World Cup 1990 : Brazil defeats Sweden 2-1
TURIN, Jun. 10, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Brazil defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Stadio delle Alpi in Turin.
Careca scored dual goals
Brazil dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Careca in the 40th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Brazilians further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Careca in the 63rd minute.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group C with 2 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Costa Rica at the Stadio delle Alpi on June 16, while Sweden will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1958, 1962, 1970)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Brazil
2:1
Sweden
2:1 (1:0)
- 10 June 1990
- 21:00
- Turin
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 |
 Costa Rica | 0 |
 Scotland | 0 |
| Sweden | 0 |
Matches
- Brazil 2-1 Sweden
- Costa Rica - Scotland 17:00
- Brazil - Costa Rica 17:00
- Sweden - Scotland 21:00
- Brazil - Scotland 21:00
- Sweden - Costa Rica 21:00
World Cup History
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