In the third of our World Cup icons series, BBC Sport tells the story of Pele and his role in helping Brazil bring us the beautiful game in 1970. As Brazil's team bus weaves its way through the ...

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.

World Cup Final: Brazil Pele (10) victorious as Roberto Rivelino (11) jumps on top with teammates after scoring goal vs Italy during 18th minute at Estadio Azteca. Mexico City, Mexico 6/21/1970 CREDIT ...

Pelé y los inolvidables ‘goles’ que no les anotó a Viktor, Banks y al uruguayo Mazurkiewicz en el Mundial de México-1970, que ganó Brasil. Gritos ahogados en las gargantas. Jugarretas de la fortuna.

What makes the Brazil team of 1970 perhaps the greatest side of all time? The individual brilliance within their team? The cohesiveness within their playing style? Perhaps, but the fact that Mario ...

Pele has died at the age of 82. The Brazilian was arguably the greatest player to grace the World Cup finals, winning football’s biggest prize three times. Here, the PA news agency takes a ...

With Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid having all tried to sign Pele, the Brazilian government, under ...

SAO PAULOSAO PAULO — Officials say Brazil’s military regime opened a file on soccer great Pele in 1970. Veronica Cristo, a spokeswoman for the Sao Paulo State Public Archives, says the thin file with ...

Pele declared that Spain's current squad (which won the Euro 2012 tournament) is less than Brazil's squad that won the 1970 World Cup. Pele made his declarations in an interview that appeared in ...

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.

SAO PAULO – Officials say Brazil's military regime opened a file on soccer great Pele in 1970. Veronica Cristo, a spokeswoman for the Sao Paulo State Public Archives, says the thin file with Pele's ...