Pelé signed and framed Brazil shirt World Cup 1970

Pelé, nickname of Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Três Corações, October 23, 1940) is a former Brazilian footballer. Pelé won many major prizes in his career, including the World Cup three times with the Brazil national team. Thanks to these three world titles, his enormous talent, mastery of all parts of the game and mentality, Pelé is seen by many as one of the best footballers of all time. Pelé scored 1301 goals in his entire career, and needed 1390 games to do so.

Pelé played in four world championships: those in 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970. Pelé won 1958, 1962 and 1970, although he had a small part in the 1962 victory due to an injury. Of the 92 international matches, Pelé won 67 times with Brazil, drew 14 times and lost 11 games.

1970 World Cup

With a 29-year-old Pelé in the ranks, Brazil played at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Mario Zagallo, Pelé's fellow player in 1958, was the trainer. Carlos Alberto, Rivelino, Gérson, Jairzinho, Clodoaldo and Tostão also played in the team. According to Pelé, this team was better as a collective, while the 1958 team (with players like Didi, Mario Zagallo, Nílton Santos and Djalma Santos) was better individually. The first group match was against Czechoslovakia, and was won 4-1 (with a goal from Pelé). Brazil then won 1-0 against England. Pelé didn't score, but was very close; Gordon Banks made a save on Pelé's header, while Pelé was already shouting 'goal'. Pelé did provide the assist for the only goal, made by Jairzinho. After this game, defenseman Bobby Moore and Pelé became good friends. When Moore died in 1993, Pelé spoke at his funeral.

The third group match was won 3-0 against Romania, Pelé scored twice. The quarterfinals were won against Peru 4-2, Pelé did not score. The semi-final against Uruguay was won 3-1 and Pelé was involved in the last two goals.

Brazil faced Italy in the final. Pelé scored the 1-0 with a header (the hundredth Brazilian World Cup goal), Gérson scored the 2-1 after a nice action and a nice shot (Boninsegna scored the equalizer). On the third goal, Pelé headed back a ball from Gérson that was shot into the goal by Jairzinho. The 4-1 became a well-known goal. Clodoaldo played four Italians, gave the ball to Jairzinho who passed the ball to Pelé after a short action. Pelé took the lead, and stood motionless for a few seconds with the ball dead at his feet. Then he tapped right at just the right moment and Carlos Alberto, who suddenly came storming in, was able to shoot in the 4-1.

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