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Brazil's dynamic duo of Ronaldo and Rivaldo proved too much for the vaunted German defense, and Ronaldo tied the legendary Pelé in goals as Brazil defeated Germany to claim the world's top sporting prize in Yokohama, Japan. More from the official site...

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The fifth World Cup tournament produced a record number of goals. Olympic gold medalists and unbeaten for four years, favored Hungary won first round matches against Korea (9-0) and West Germany (8-3). But in the final in Berne, West Germany upset the Hungary team 3-2, scoring 3 second-half goals.

The 501 was BMW's first post-war automobile. Starting in 1954, BMW produced several 501 models, including the 501A, 501B, 501/3, and 501 V8. The BMW 502 was introduced at the Geneva Auto Show in 1954. The 502's 2.6 liter powerplant was the world's first aluminum, standard production V-8 engine.

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Playing in their sixth consecutive finals, Brazil defeated the host country of Sweden 5-2. Just Fontaine of France scored 13 goals in the tournament, a record that still stands.

The 500 series cars were still being produced in 1958 when 17 year-old Pelé was introduced to the world stage. BMW's other models included the 503, the 507, and one of the most unusual cars ever made, the Isetta.

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Pelé was injured in the opening round and four of the first-round games ended in 0-0 draws in the seventh World Cup finals. Brazil went on to win the World Cup for a second time, defeating Czechoslovakia.

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In one of the best World Cup games ever played, the favored German team lost to Italy in the semi-finals. With the game 1-1 at the end of regulation play, 5 goals were scored in extra-time. Brazil went on to defeat Italy 4-1 and claim their 3rd World Cup trophy.

The New Class and New Six models led the way for BMW in 1970. Several New Class models were produced including the 1600-2/1602, the 1600 Cabriolet, the 1800, the 2000tii, the 2000tilux, the 2002ti, and making its introduction, the 2002, the ultimate sports sedan. The New Six models 2500, 2800 and 2800CS were produced in 1970. The first BMW Motorsport project ultimately resulted in the famous CSL coupes known as the Batmobiles.

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Behind Gerd Müller, Sepp Maier, Paul Breitner and Franz Beckenbauer, Germany's ''dream team'' defeated Holland 2-1 in the World Cup final in the Olympic stadium in Munich. Müller scored the winning goal with a header on a corner-kick. Müller holds the World Cup record for most goals scored with 14 goals in two World Cups.

Today's 5 Series was launched in 1972 and in 1974, BMW introduced the 518 in Europe, Australia and other markets using the four-cylinder 1800cc engine. The New Class and New Six product line continued to evolve. Hans-Joachim Stuck sets a new lap record at the Nürburgring behind the wheel of a BMW 3.0 CSL, and ABS is used for the first time in a race car.

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Germany played in a World Cup final for the third time in succession, and with its victory over Argentina, joined Brazil and Italy as the only countries to win the World Cup three times. Argentina was led by Diego Armando Maradona, one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

Today's 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series models were in full swing, with the E30, the E34, and the E32 respectively. The 3 Series E30 M3 featured a high-performance 4-cylinder, a direct descendent of the M10 Formula One racing engine.

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Brazil defeated Italy at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, when Roberto Baggio missed his penalty-kick after a scoreless match. In one of the saddest incidents in World Cup history Columbia's Andres Escobar, the unlucky scorer of an own goal, was shot dead when he returned to his home country.

The 3 Series and 7 Series models evolved with the E36 and E38 respectively, while the 8 Series coupes replaced the 6 Series.