In the final, with just minutes to go, he scored a goal that is considered by many to be the greatest ever scored in World Cup competition. Zito never lost in a Brazil shirt at the World Cup.Bournemouth accept £18.5m Sheff Utd bid for RamsdaleTransfer Talk: Real must bring Bale back into the fold As opponents frequently commented, you could never tell what he would do next.As Brazil lost against Hungary at the 1966 World Cup, Garrincha suffered his first ever international defeat in his 50th international appearance. But his control and passing was second to none in my opinion. - Zito to Another iconic player to have emerged from Rio de Janeiro's famous Botafogo club, Nilton Santos was a twice World Cup winner in 1958 and 1962.Beginning in 1950, the left full-back would be selected for four consecutive tournaments, winning a grand total of 75 official caps for his nation. His ability on the ball was often frightening. When all's said and done, Nilton Santos wasn't a defender or a fullback. He was yet to turn 27. Leonardo was a versatile performer for his country, able to play at left-back or as an attacking midfielder. The very first picture cards I bought were of him." However, in comparison with his rivals for the honour, we can surely say without doubt that Pelé was the most complete player that football has ever seen.He had the technical ability to beat players one-on-one, his eye for a pass has been praised by all those he partnered, his prowess in the air is legendary and there can, of course, be no argument over his ability to finish given his goal record.At the age of 17, Pelé became the youngest player to feature in a World Cup final in 1958.

Brazil's 1982 team is often recognized as one of the most talented teams of all time, but it was knocked out by Italian striker Paolo Rossi's hat trick in the second group stage. 98 NEYMAR JR LW 98 … He played at Brazil's successful World Cup 1994 campaign, but missed the final matches of the tournament after receiving a four-game ban for elbowing an opponent. He has played at three consecutive World Cups, starting in 1990.

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Here are the 7 greatest Brazilian defenders of all time.The most capped foreign player in Roma's history, Aldair was well known for his tough tackling and good technique with the ball. The graceful midfielder played at three World Cups, securing glory at the 1970 competition, where he scored three goals.Falcao was a serious talent. And not only because of his ability to score goals, but also because he was in frighteningly good shape, physically...He had the physique to be a right-winger, a midfielder, a centre-forward...all at once." Seven goals in six games saw Jairzinho named the "Hurricane of the Cup," having scored in each of his side's fixtures.At club level, Jairzinho was part of a Botafogo side who won two state championships in the 1960s. You’ll note that I didn’t include any defensive midfielders. Considering his woes, it is remarkable even that he achieved as much as he did.By the age of 21, heading into the France '98 tournament, Ronaldo had already scored over 200 career goals across four countries, won a World Cup in 1994, and twice been crowned FIFA World Player of the Year.At that tournament, he was the star attraction.

95 PAS. Indeed, his pace and ability on the ball frightened defenders. I refuse to classify Pele as a player. Rather, we considered each player's peak performance both professionally and at the World Cup, as well as the lasting impact they have had on the game.Pele is widely considered the greatest player of all time, although legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas thought differently: "The greatest player in history was (Alfredo) Di Stefano. In total, he played 15 official games for Brazil, scoring on 16 occasions.

And he was in target in Brazil's successful final against Sweden in 1958. He suffered from a bent right-leg following surgery to correct physical deformities from birth, but it did not affect his ability to run at speed with a football.His abilities took the global stage by storm, with Garrincha voted into the Team of the Tournament at the 1958 World Cup, before being elected Player of the Tournament four years later. "After Pele left the second game of the 1962 World Cup with an injury that would keep him out of the rest of the tournament, Garrincha led Brazil to its second consecutive title as the Golden Ball winner. However, the tournament would ultimately leave an unhappy memory for the striker, having suffered a fit prior to the final and failed to perform when eventually named in the starting lineup.He had, of course, already won a World Cup title as a 17-year-old in 1994.

His technique was extraordinary." His physicality, speed, ball control and finishing abilities enabled him to score goals that no other player in the history of the game could have dreamed up.Next on the list of the greatest Brazilian players is the highest-ranked player who didn't win a World Cup. The iconic captain of the historic 1970 World Cup team, Carlos Alberto (1944) is arguably the best Brazilian defender in soccer history.