Last update March 6, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
In the history of football, Few teams have shone with the intensity of the Selection of Brazil 1970. Crowned champions in the World Cup in Mexico, This squad led by Pelé not only lifted the Jules Rimet, but established an eternal legacy: The art of "Jogo Bonito". If you are looking for the moment when football became a legend, Brazil of 70 It is the answer.
A cast of Titans
Imagine a team where each player was a star: Skin, The undisputed king, dazzled with goals and vision; Jairzinho, The "Hurricane", roaring marking in each game; Tostão Y Gérson Weaving plays with surgical precision, While Rivelino He left rivals on the ground with his "elastic". And then it was Charles Albert, The captain who sealed glory with an anthological goal in the final against Italy. This was not a team, It was a football symphony.
Mexico 1970: The perfect scenario
The World Cup 1970, The first color transmitted, It was the canvas where Brazil painted his masterpiece. With a 4-2-4 bold, They razed everyone: From the epic victory 1-0 against England until demolition 4-1 from Italy in the final. Each game was a show, Each goal a statement. The fourth of the final, A collective dance that culminated in Carlos Alberto's shot, It is still the most iconic goal of the World Cups.
Why the Brazil of the 70 It is still unbeatable?
It is not just the trophies - Brazil took Jules Rimet forever by winning his third title—. It is the style: An offensive football, creative and lethal that fell in love with the planet. In an era without social networks, His fame crossed borders thanks to television and overflowing passion of fans. Today, more of 50 years later, Trainers, players and fans continue studying this team as the standard of the Total soccer.
Words that resonate: Cute game
Brazil of 70 Not only did he play, but inspired. It represented an ideal where individual technique and teamwork merged into pure magic. If you want to understand why football is the king sport, Look at the highlights of 1970: There the myth was born.
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The full template of Brazil 1970: Los arquitectos del “jogo bonito”
The Brazil's 1970 Not only was a team of starting stars; Its depth and quality in each position made it an unstoppable machine. Here is the complete list of 22 World Champions.
janitors
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Félix Miélli Venerando (Félix) - Titular archer. Criticized by some previous errors, It was redeemed in Mexico with key stops. His style was not colorful, But it gave stability under the sticks.
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ADALBERTO PEREIRA DA SILVA (Adãozinho) - Substitute. He did not play, But his experience in Corinthians was a solid support.
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Émerson Leão - Third goalkeeper. At 20 years, It was a promise that would later shine in Brazilian football, Although he didn't see minutes in 1970.
Defenses
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Carlos Alberto Torres (Charles Albert) - Right side and captain. Author of the iconic final goal against Italy, His leadership and increases to the attack were fundamental.
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Hercules Brito Streets (Brito) – Central. Rude and reliable, formed a wall with Piazza. His claw was key in physical duels.
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Wilson from Silva Piazza (Piazza) – Central. Originally midfielder, Zagallo adapted him to defense successfully. Elegant and tactical.
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José Guilherme de Melo e Silva (Zé Maria) - Alternate right side. He did not play, But his versatility was an ace under his sleeve.
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EVERALDO MARQUES DA SILVA (Everaldo) - Left side. Undisputed holder, Its offensive resistance and support shone in each party.
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Marco Antônio Feliciano (Marco Antônio) - Alternate left side. Entered some games, showing speed and technique.
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Joel Camargo - Alternate Central. Without minutes, But his presence reinforced the rear in training.
Midfielders
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Gérson de Oliveira Nunes (Gérson) - Creative steering wheel. The "brain" of the equipment, His "gold kick" scored a goal in the final.
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Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana (Clodoaldo) - Mixed steering wheel. Pure balance; His dribble in the final began the play of 4-1 against Italy.
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Roberto Miranda (Roberto) - Offensive midfielder. Luxury substitute, entered to give freshness in attack.
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PAULO CÉSAR LIMA (PAULO CÉSAR CAJU) - Creative steering wheel. Used as revulsive, contributed overflow and vision.
strikers
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Skin) - Star striker. 4 goals, assists and pure magic; The King of the Tournament.
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Jair Ventura Filho (Jairzinho) - Extreme right. 7 goals, one in each party, A historical record. "The hurricane" razed.
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Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade (Tostão) – Forward. 2 Great goals and plays; The perfect link between midfield and attack.
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Roberto Rivelino (Rivelino) - Left. 3 goals, Inventor of the "elastic", His left -handed was a show.
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Eduardo Antônio Machado Teixeira (Edu) - Alternate end. Without minutes, But his speed was a latent threat.
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Dario José Dos Santos (Dario) - Center striker. He entered as a replacement, showing physical power.
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Antônio Lima dos Santos (Lima) - Alternate striker. No action in the tournament, But part of the champion group.
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Sebastião Leônidas (Leonidas) – Atacante. He did not play, But its inclusion reflected the depth of the team.
The secret of the template
Brazil of 70, with a 4-2-4 flexible, combined legendary headlines like Skin, Jairzinho, Gérson, Rivelino, Tostão Y Charles Albert with quality substitutes that maintained the level. Zagallo knew how to exploit this technique mixture, strength and creativity, achieving total football that crushed rivals like England and Italy. Since Félix In the goal until Clodoaldo In the midfield, Each player contributed to the myth of "Jogo Bonito".
Skin: The Eternal King
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Skin, It was the soul of Brazil 1970. At 29 years, The world tricampeón (1958, 1962, 1970) contributed 4 goals, including one in the final against Italy. Your vision, Tailors and leadership made him the lighthouse of the team. Each touch of his was an event, And its legacy remains the world football standard.
Jairzinho: The unstoppable hurricane
Jair Ventura Filho, Jairzinho, Nicknamed "The Hurricane", He made history when he scored in all the tournament matches (7 goals). His speed and power overflowed defenses, as in the goal against England that silenced the current champion. Jairzinho in the brilló soil; devastated, leaving an unbeatable record in the World Cups.
Tostão: The silent brain
Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade, Tostão, It was the thinking striker. With 2 key goals and assistance, His tactical intelligence connected the team. Exceeded an eye injury to play in 1970, demonstrating that his vision went beyond the physical. Tostão was the invisible architect of many master plays.
Gérson: The gold kick
Gérson de Oliveira Nunes dominated the midfield with millimeter passes and a gun that baptized "gold kick". His long distance goal against Italy in the final was a work of art. Gerson was the strategic brain, The metronomo that marked the rhythm of "total football".
Rivelino: The Elastic Magician
Roberto Rivelino He brought show with his iconic mustache and his lethal left. Inventor of the "elastic", A dribble that humiliated rivals, framework 3 goals, Including a free kick missile against Czechoslovakia. Rivelino was pure creativity, A showman on the grass.
Charles Albert: The immortal captain
Carlos Alberto Torres, The right side and captain, He closed the final with the most emblematic goal in the history of the World Cups. After a collective dream play, His shot was the winter of the win 4-1 in Italy. Leader and symbol, His both encapsulates the spirit of Brazil 1970.
Other heroes: Depth and talent
The bench was also luxurious: Clodoaldo, The steering wheel that started the play of the fourth goal in the final; Everaldo, The tireless left side; Y Félix, The goalkeeper who, Although criticized, kept the goal standing. This team was a perfectly greased machine.
