The 1958 FIFA World Cup's final match was in the rain.
 Another match or matches drew more attendance than the final in 1930, 1938, 1958, 1962, 19701982, 1990, and 2006
Since the 1958 FIFA World Cup, to avoid future boycotts or controversy, FIFA began a pattern of alternating the hosts between the Americas and Europe, which continued until the 1998 FIFA World Cup

