5 greatest football teams of all time

Modified Mar 20, 2019 20:07 GMT

1. Brazil (1969 to 1970)

The Brazilian team in the 1970 World Cup

Any team consisting of Pele starts with the advantage of having the greatest footballer of all time at their disposal, but there was more to the Brazilian national team of 1970 World Cup. They also had some other great players like Tostao, Rivellino, Carlos Alberto, Jairzinho and Clodoaldo in their squad.

Coached by 2-time World Cup winner Mario Zagallo, the Brazil team played football of the highest quality in that tournament. They beat England, Uruguay and Italy en route to their 3rd World Cup trophy, and made the Jules Rimet trophy their own.

Pele scored a brilliant header in the 4-1 win over Italy in the final, and then set another one up for Carlos Alberto with an inch-perfect pass. He also had a header saved brilliantly by England's goalie Gordon Banks and played a wonderful dummy that almost led to a goal against Uruguay.

Moreover, Jairzinho scored in every match Brazil played in that tournament, and that record has not been equalled yet. Tostao and Rivellino also enthralled the spectators with their outstanding skills, as Brazil reaffirmed their status as the strongest footballing nation in the world.

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Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee