O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Samba Party

O Jogo Bonito! Is a magical story of Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, featuring the incomparable skills of Pelé, Rivellino, Gérson, Jairzinho, and Tostão. The Brazilian Seleção Canarinho declared themselves to be the best team ever to lift the Jules Rimet trophy, bringing their own life and color to the tournament. Their third success in four tournaments meant that the 12-inch-high trophy would for evermore be the property of Brazil, defining the phrase "the beautiful game" (o jogo bonito).

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 12 February 2024
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

O Jogo Bonito! is the captivating tale of Brazil's remarkable journey at the 1970 World Cup, and a team that showcased the unparalleled talents of Pelé, Rivellino, Gérson, Jairzinho, and Tostão. The 1970 World Cup marked a significant milestone as it was the first tournament to be televised live and in color. It was also the moment when the Brazilian Seleção Canarinho proclaimed themselves as the greatest team in the history of the Jules Rimet trophy, infusing the tournament with their vibrant energy and unique style. The Brazilian team's attire consisted of yellow shirts that gleamed like the Mexican sun, blue shorts that sparkled like the clear sky, and dancing feet that created a mesmerizing rhythm that left opponents utterly bewildered by comparison. Their third triumph in four tournaments secured the 12-inch-high trophy as the permanent possession of Brazil, a more than deserving honor. Every team that has been crowned as world champion before and since is measured against, and ultimately falls short of, the enchanting beauty of that remarkable team. It was during the 1970 World Cup that Brazil's football truly embodied the phrase "the beautiful game" (o jogo bonito).

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 222 x 145 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801506762