Brazil

This was where Pele and Brazil won the World Cup in 1970.

the Brazilians

Winning their third World Cup final in 1970, the Brazilians were given the 12-inch high Jules Rimet Trophy for keeps, or so the plan went.

Brazilian team

Wilson da Silva Piazza was a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup.

Brazil's national team

The previous prize, known as the Jules Rimet Trophy, was presented to the Brazilian Football Confederation in perpetuity shortly after Brazil's national team won the World Cup tournament for the third time in 1970, following their World Cup victories in 1958 and 1962.

England

The last time England won a World Cup was in 1970.

Italy

The struggles ended in World Cup USA with a final against 1970 opponent Italy.

Pelé

Four years later, having skipped the 1962 tournament, Pelé won Brazilians's second World Cup in 1970 as the leader of one of the greatest offensive teams ever assembled.

from Mexico's competitor soviet union

Mexico won the world cup from Mexico's competitor soviet union in 1970.

or Uruguay

The 1970 World Cup would be won by either Brazil or Uruguay, with an outside chance of Peru doing what North Korea did four years earlier by surprising the experts.

West Germany

West Germany in the 1970 World Cup knocked England out in the quarter-finals 3–2, before hosts England suffered a 4–3 extra-time loss in the semi-final against Italy.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi won the 1958 World Cup, aged just 18, won the 1962 World Cup and the World Cup in 1970

Peru

Peru brought Brazil to a high art on the World Cup stage in 1970, under their coach Didi, Brazil's former midfield general of 1958 and 1962.

Brazilian Portuguese's crowing glory

Brazilian Portuguese's crowing glory was the Brazilian victory in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

in Mexico with a stellar squad captained by the biggest star on earth

Perhaps the greatest World Cup victory in history was achieved by Brazil in 1970 in Mexico, with a stellar squad captained by the biggest star on earth.

the original trophy

The original trophy may have been retired after Brazil won The original trophy outright in 1970, but there’s nothing shy and retiring about the wonderful contributions from JR the poet.

on their way to the title including each of their qualifying fixtures

Brazil’s 1970 World Cup win was special for many reasons – a record-breaking third title; winning all games on their way to the title, including each of their qualifying fixtures; Pele the only player to ever win three world championships; Jairzinho’s as-yet unrivalled record of scoring in every finals match; Coach Mario Zagallo the first man to win the World Cup both as a player and a coach.

all games including each of their qualifying fixtures

Brazil’s 1970 World Cup win was special for many reasons – a record-breaking third title; winning all games on their way to the title, including each of their qualifying fixtures; Pele the only player to ever win three world championships; Jairzinho’s as-yet unrivalled record of scoring in every finals match; Coach Mario Zagallo the first man to win the World Cup both as a player and a coach.

an iconic parry by England’s goalkeeper, Gordon Banks, against Brazil

The 1970 FIFA World Cup featured an iconic parry by England’s goalkeeper, Gordon Banks, against Brazil.

the World Cup including Pele

Also the Brazil 1970 team won the World Cup here – including Pele.

captain Carlos Alberto Torres , Jairzinho, Tostão, Gérson and Rivelino

the 1970 World Cup fielded what has since then often been considered the best World Cup football squad ever, led by Pelé in the Soviets's last World Cup finals, captain Carlos Alberto Torres, Jairzinho, Tostão, Gérson and Rivelino.