The six "Master" teams were reigning champions Brazil, Italy, Uruguay, Argentina and for the first time representatives from England and Germany.

Brazil won their third title, beating Argentina 2–1 in the final in a dramatic last-minute victory led by Zico and attended by 13,550 fans.

Five double-headers were scheduled between January 18–27, and featured Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay and England in a two-group, round-robin competition.

Though, the Miami area historically did not prove to be a very enthusiastic audience for that kind of show, the organizers' aspect was to compete with the biggest sports event in the United States.

Italy (1934, 1938, 1982) Paolo Rossi, 34, scored six goals in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, including one in the 3-1 win over West Germany.

In the beginning Brazil and Argentina, the most popular teams in the six-team Pele Cup, faced elimination, possibly leaving Julio Mazzei and tournament officials with a mostly European final four in a large Hispanic market.

Brazilian goalie Paulo Sergio deflected Pruzzo`s low, hard shot from 22 yards, then stretched desperately as the ball rolled away from his grasp into the net.

Dinamite snuck around Italian defender Claudio Gentile, chest-trapped an entry pass from Mario Sergio and in one motion released a shot from 8 yards.

Zico the post-Pele legend who hadn`t played in 20 days because of a pulled thigh muscle made his first tournament appearance in the 61st minute.

A crowd of 5,620 in the first semifinal saw the Brazilians play the inventive, attacking soccer made famous by the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cup champions, led by Pele.

Forwards Edu, Serginho and Roberto Dimamite broke down the Uruguay defense with brilliant passing combinations and deceptive footwork.

Argentina tied it 1–1 at 47' when Enzo Bulleri`s shot from 28 yards curved around diving Italian goaltender Ivano Bordon into the corner of the net.

Argentina, the 1987 Pele Cup champion, had 12 shots and forced Brazilian goalkeeper Paulo Sergio to make three diving stops.

Enzo Bulleri gave Argentina a 1–0 lead at 25' when he drove a curving free kick from a sharp angle around a wall of defenders and past a diving Sergio.

Serginho and Roberto Dinamite force Gatti to make diving saved, and Zenon hit the crossbar on a free kick.

Argentina`s Carlos Squeo hit the post early in the second half, and Hussef Ali`s shot on the rebound was kick-saved by Paulo Sergio.

Zico`s goal capped a fast-paced, end-to-end offensive game that featured 32 shots and brilliant play by Argentina goalie Orlando Gatti.

Italy beat Uruguay 2–1 in the third-place game as Allesandro Altobelli assisted on goals by Paolo Rossi and Claudio Gentile.