All the pictures and most of the captions in this section were
taken from the book Pelé: O Supercampeão, written by Orlando Duarte and published
by
MAKRON Books do Brasil Editora Ltda.
Editora McGraw-Hill Ltda.
São Paulo
Rua Tabapuã, 1105, Itaim-Bibi
CEP 04533-905
55 (011) 829-8604 and 55 (011) 820-6622
"Pelé played only a few minutes in perfect condition against
Portugal, until he was struck. The King did what he could, after all." Large Version |
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"Pelé and Tostão celbrate yet another goal in the qualifiers for
1970. This duo was a key factor in Brasil's qualification for Mexico." Large Version |
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"Pelé, in the qualifiers for 1970, against Venezula, scores yet
another goal." Large Version |
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"Brasil, already qualified for Mexico, changed coaches. The position
was assumed by Zagalo, who orients Pelé and Gerson during a practice." Large Version |
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"Pelé on the bench. An invention by Zagalo, in Morumbi stadium, to
show that he was like all others. But he wasn't. Leão is beside the King, also on the
benchy. In Mexico, Pelé would show what he represented in soccer." Large Version |
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"The first game against Czechoslovakia begins difficult. The Czechs
scored first. Later, Brasil tied and turned the tables. Final: 4 to 1." Large Version |
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"Gerson lobs a long, 60 meter ball. Pelé jumps and traps it on the
chest...." Large Version |
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"...Pelé lets the ball bounce and shoots past the Czech
keeper...." Large Version |
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"...Brasil's second goal, the turning point of the game. Later,
Jairzinho would score two more." Large Version |
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"Brasil and England: the scoreboard was 0 to 0. Pelé rises for a
header and heads it hard to the lower corner...." Large Version |
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"... Banks makes one of the most beautiful and important saves of
world soccer." Large Version |
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"The English defense over Pelé was spotless. Sometimes, there were
two extra men covering." Large Version |
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"Every space on the field was disputed aggressively. The heart spoke
loudly." Large Version |
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"Pelé and Bobo Moore, a duel of the giants. At the end, Brasil won
1 to 0, goal by Jairzinho." Large Version |
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"Pelé shines: one more goal for Brasil. Jairzinho and Marco Antonio
run to commemorate." Large Version |
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"Brasil and Romania: the ball comes from the right, and Tostão
touches it back with his heel...." Large Version |
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"...The ball passes through the defense and looks to fall inside the
small area. Pelé prepares his shot...." Large Version |
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"...Sliding, Pelé, with style, touches the ball to the goal. The
Romanian keeper still tries a save...." Large Version |
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"...The ball passes and acomodates itself in the back of the net.
Final: Brasil 3 x Romania 2." Large Version |
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"Pelé shoots against Peru's goal. In this play, the ball,
capriciously, hits the post, rolls behind the keeper, and goes out on the other
side." Large Version |
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