BRAZIL – THREE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – 1970 CUP

JUNE 21, 1970

Forty years go by,

And the world consecration marked,

Brazil at the cradle of world football.

The emotion that covered the whole nation,

And the planet watched for the first time,

Brazil is the three-time world champion.

June 21, 1970, roared!

The Brazilian people wept with joy,

Bringing home the Jules Rimet Cup

It was there in Mexico where the feet of gold,

They put on the greatest show on earth,

In the forward current that Brazil gave a hand.

And in the bright spotlight King Pelé,

He scored the memorable header,

Triumphing the crowd on the Aztec lawn.

With a heroic leap and a strong punch in the air,

Pelé consecrated Brazil in the best football,

And all the placid green and yellow giant.

And the golden squad of Brazil continued,

With Gérson, Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto – Captain.

Lining up four goals in Italy.

It was there in Mexico where the feet of gold,

They put on the greatest show on earth,

In the forward current that Brazil gave a hand.

1970 World Cup final score

Brazil 4×1 Italy

Goals: Pelé, at 18, at 37 minutes of the first half; Gérson, at 20, Jairzinho, at 27, and Carlos Alberto, at 42 minutes of the second half.

Brazil: Félix, Carlos Alberto, Brito, Piazza and Everaldo; Clodoaldo and Gerson; Jairzinho, Tostao, Pele and Rivelino. Technician: Zagallo.

Anthem: Forward Brazil

Composer: Miguel Gustavo

"Noventa milhões em ação

Pra frente Brasil

Do meu coração

Todos juntos vamos

Pra frente Brasil

Salve a Seleção!

De repente é aquela corrente pra frente

Parece que todo o Brasil deu a mão

Todos ligados na mesma emoção

Tudo é um só coração!

Todos juntos vamos

Pra frente Brasil, Brasil

Salve a Seleção!

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Brazil cries an endless pain,

And the golden team of Brazil is an eternal son,

Pelé, our King Pelé, there will be no other like him.