For many, Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team are the greatest national team of all-time, with their fable five of Pele, Tostao, Rivelino, Gerson and Jairzinho. With his new book O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil's 1970 World Cup Samba Party coming out soon, we were joined by Gary Thacker (making his hatrick appearance on Platini Played for Kuwait) to discuss the joys that Brazil brought tto Mexico in 1970 - the players, the goals and even the team’s origins four years earlier.

Gary’s Choices

Brazil in the 1966 World Cup
Roginho’s replacement
Mario Zagallo

Matt and Marc’s Choices

Brazil v England at the 1970 World Cup
Jairzinho
Carlos Alberto’s goal in the 1970 World Cup Final

You can find Gary on Twitter at @All_Blue_Daze and you can find a Twitter dedicated to his new book O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil's 1970 World Cup Samba Party @O_Jogo_Bonito70

You can also pre-order Gary's new book O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil's 1970 World Cup Samba Party here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jogo-Bonito-Brazils-World-Samba/dp/1801506760

You can find Matt on Twitter at @MattLostBoyo and Marc on Twitter at @MarcLostBoyo.

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Music: Chimez by Dan Henig