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UNBELIEVABLE: Jairzinho | History Defined

Brazilian World Cup legend Jairzinho takes a shot: Michael Donald’s best photograph

‘Nowadays Jairzinho works with kids in the favelas of Rio where the unwritten rule is that visitors have to leave by 5pm. I asked for 10 more minutes and when I turned round, a guy had pulled a gun on my crew’

The Guardian - UK

Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup without winning the Golden Boot?

Plus: World Cup teams stuck on nul points and teams who broke their duck with a drubbing

The Guardian - UK

All-time World Cup top scorers

Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 17 goals spread across six tournaments for Argentina

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Vinicius Jr joins two Brazil legends, reaches this unique feat

So far in the ongoing tournament, Vinicius has scored two goals and delivered one assist. After emerging as Brazil's sole goal-scorer in the 1-1 draw against Morocco, he delivered a goal in the first half and also assisted his teammate Matheus Cunha in his 36th-minute strike.

The Economic Times

The Ultimate Team World Cup Performance: Brazil in 1970

Some legendary squads have revolutionized the World Cup over the years.

Sports Illustrated

Pelé’s third, Baggio’s miss and the ‘Hand of God’: Iconic World Cups in Mexico and the US

From Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s legendary double and Baggio’s agonising penalty miss, tournaments hosted in Mexico and the US have left us with some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history. Here’s a throwback to the 1970, 1986 and 1994 editions.

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EA FC 26 Icon Tier List: All Icons, Ranked

Is your GOAT SS or C?

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EA FC 25’s New Evolution Turns 93-Rated STs Into Meta CAMs, Here Are The Best Players For It

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The best South American footballers ever

Counting down the greatest players from this football-mad continent

FourFourTwo

Mário Zagallo obituary

Brazilian footballer with an unrivalled record of success in the World Cup as both player and manager

The Guardian - UK

Fifty years on from World Cup winners Brazil's historic game in Ireland

Martin O'Neill reflects on the game which saw a combined team of internationals from north and south

Belfast Live

Pele, Gordon Banks and that save

England faced Brazil during the group stage of the 1970 World Cup.

The Independent UK

Pele, Gordon Banks and the greatest save

England faced Brazil during the group stage of the 1970 World Cup.

The Independent UK

How Pele stole my heart from my front room in 1970 - Hugh MacDonald

Hugh MacDonald has been asked who he'll be backing at the World Cup for 50 years. It's an easy answer. Forever Brazil. And here's why...

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