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The Brazil national football team represents the country of Brazil in international association football. It is fielded by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the governing body of football in Brazil, and competes as a member of CONMEBOL, which encompasses the countries of South America. As hundreds of players have played for the team ...
The FIFA 100 is a list compiled by Brazilian professional footballer Pelé featuring his choices of the "greatest living footballers" at the time of its release. The list was unveiled on 4 March 2004 during a gala ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London, England, as part of the celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de ...
Greatest football player to have ever played the game, by Golden Foot: 2012 [340] FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur: 2013 [341] World Soccer Greatest XI of All Time: 2013 [342] Legends of Football Award: 2013 [343] [344] South America's Best Player in History, by L'Équipe: 2015 [345] Inspiration Award, by GQ: 2017 [346]
It is generally believed that the inaugural game of the Brazil national football [33] team was a 1914 match between a Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo select team and the English club Exeter City, held in Fluminense's stadium. [34] [35] Brazil won 2–0 with goals by Oswaldo Gomes and Osman, [34] [35] [36] though it is claimed that the match was a ...
In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. [4] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time. [5] [6] Socrates played for Brazil for seven years, scoring 22 goals and representing the nation in two World Cups.
Brazil 2–0 Paraguay, 14 July 1993 50,000 (vs. Argentina, 20 December 1945) 15–2–3 75% 16 Laranjeiras: Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Brazil 6–0 Chile, 11 May 1919 Brazil 2–0 Uruguay, 6 September 1931 30,000 (vs. Paraguay, 24 September 1922) 11–5–0 68% 14 Serra Dourada: Goiânia, GO: Brazil 6–0 Paraguay, 30 October 1980
Tostão was an intelligent, hardworking and prolific left-footed forward, who was known for his creativity and technical skills, and was considered one of the best players in the world in his prime and arguably the best player in the world in the early 70s alongside Cruyff before health problems forced his early retirement.
After 15 years away from Brazil, Roberto Carlos returned to his country in 2010 to play for Corinthians, joining his friend and former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo. On 4 June 2010, Roberto Carlos scored a goal against Internacional and helped Corinthians to move to the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table. The Timão won the game 2 ...