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In the latest of our World Cup icons series, BBC Sport tells the story of Pele and his role in helping Brazil bring us the beautiful game in 1970.
Pele's statue unveiled on the 50th anniversary of the 1970 World Cup victory - CBF Headquarters, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - February 20, 2020 A fan takes a selfie with Pele's statue.
As Brazil's team bus weaves its way through the streets of Mexico City en route to the Azteca Stadium for the final of the 1970 World Cup, the players on board joyously hammer out a samba beat.