Every so often, a national team comes along that embeds itself in a nation’s psyche. It can flood a country with hope. It can cause its inhabitants to temporarily forget about their day-to-day woes.

Football, historically, has been very bad at understanding whether a bloom of brilliance is the beginning of a new age or the end of an old one. It’s tempting always to take the optimistic line and ...

The Brazil side of 1970 was arguably the greatest side ever to take to the field. The World Cup winners from Mexico have gone down in history with ... Uruguay were seen off 3-1 in the semi-final - the ...

He played a crucial role in Carlos Alberto's wonder goal against Italy Jairzinho has just made history. In claiming the fourth goal of an unforgettable 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico™ final against Italy ...

Read through Brazil's World Cup history, records and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach.

Brazil's 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico is seen as Pele's crowning glory. He was the star of what is often considered the best side the world has ever seen, but while Pele's superstardom endures to ...