But what are the secrets behind Pelé's 1970 jersey ? What's his story? What are the honours behind it? Did he really surpass 150,000 euros in a London auction? Find the answer in the following lines! Pelé's 1970 jersey, the most iconic outfit in Canarinha's history He was popular in Mexico. One previous visit to Guadalajara with Brazil had prompted nearly the whole town to close, with posters placed on street corners stating: "No work today, we're off to see Pele!" But the country was politically volatile in the summer of 1970. The arrest of a group of Cuban-trained guerrillas by police led to a tip-off of a potential plot to kidnap Brazil's star before the World Cup. It didn't start well. Uruguay led the semi-final in Guadalajara after 20 minutes. Midway through the first-half, though, Brazil began to play and, with a minute to go until the break, Clodoaldo equalised with his first international goal. Leading the way with his drum is singing winger Jairzinho, 'The Hurricane', scorer of a goal in every one of his team's five games so far in the tournament, all of them victories. He was just 16 years old when he made a scoring debut for Brazil in 1957, against Argentina no less. In less than a year, he netted twice in the final against hosts Sweden as his country won their first ever World Cup.

You can get name and number printing on any kit available within our store, in the same style the players wear on the pitch. Choose ANY name - including your own.It would be a quarter-final for the ages, a meeting of like-minded South American rivals, fighting fire with fire. The Peruvians had the advantage of an insider at the helm in Didi, a former team-mate of Pele's in the '58 and '62 World Cups. Ultimately, the Brazilians had the greater firepower, winning 4-2 in a display that further underlined their togetherness. Blessed with a plethora of number 10s, Zagallo found a way to accommodate them all - Jairzinho and Rivellino operating in versatile wide roles, Tostao as a false nine and Gerson playing deeper in midfield.

It had been England celebrating in the summer of 1966 as Pele sat at home, nursing his bruised body and pride. Symbolically, this was the game in which he could finally lay all the frustration of four years ago to rest. He contributed six of the 23 goals scored as a settled, scintillating side won six out of six under coach Joao Saldanha. Pele was nine years old when Brazil lost to Uruguay - one of their great rivals - in the final of the 1950 World Cup on home soil. In addition to the World Cup held in Mexico, Pelé participated in the conquest of two other world titles: those of 1958 and 1962. As well as being the only player to achieve such a feat, he boasts that he was the youngest player to score in this competition at just 17 years of age.In his father's room, he looked to a picture of Jesus on the wall. "If I'd been there I wouldn't have let Brazil lose," he declared. "If I'd been there Brazil would have won." Twenty years later, he made good on the promise. In a way, part of his magic, part of his natural talent has been imprinted on the fabric of Pelé's 1970 World Cup jersey . It was not in vain that she was dressed up as the Best Footballer of the 20th Century by FIFA and the Best Sportsman of the 20th Century by the International Olympic Committee. When Brazil scored their winning goal, we saw another vital aspect of Pele's game - humility," continued Styles. "It was best expressed in his understanding of the needs of the team. Pele cut out two England defenders with the simple pass that played in Jairzinho. That was pure Pele. Surging with a confidence that comes from total control over one's game, he would admit afterwards that it was pre-planned - devised after spotting that European goalkeepers had a tendency to wander from their line. His only regret was that he had not saved it for a more illustrious opponent, one of which was just around the corner.

Regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, Pele is an absolute genius on the field. FIFA label him as the ‘greatest’. He was voted as World Player Of The 20th Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. A prolific goal scorer, Pele averaged almost a goal a game. He played in 1,363 games, scoring 1,279 goals. This is recognised as a Guinness World Record. He played mostly as a striker, although could also play in a creative midfield role. He was an expert dribbler and could strike the ball just as well with both feet. Wearing his famous yellow shirt he would fly past opponents. He also had superb vision to set up his teammates, as well as score countless goals. It is a work of art. Perfection. A goal showcasing all that this Brazil stands for - teamwork, skill, improvisation, precision and planning. Zagallo had identified the Italian left as an area to exploit, but even he could not have imagined they would do so with such beautiful ruthlessness. I told myself before the game, 'He's made of flesh and blood, just like me.'" he reflected. "I was wrong." In a tournament televised live and in full technicolour for the first time to a global audience who only a year earlier had witnessed Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, the balletic movement and sublime skill of those clad in vibrant canary yellow and cobalt blue was an apt giant leap into a bold and brilliant new footballing world.Pelé's shirt at the 1970 World Cup was the centre of attention, as the beautiful jogo of its bearer deserved the world title, not forgetting Jairzinho, Marco Antônio, Gérson, Edu, Zé Maria and other phenomena of the Canarinha . Christie's expert appraisers estimated its value to be around 30,000 pounds, at most 50,000 at times. But they never imagined it would exceed 150,000. Quite a record for this auction house and for the T-shirt buying and selling sector. At the centre of it all was Pele, a magnet for the ball on the field and for eyeballs off it, his every touch meaningful, his every forward run simmering with intent and possibility. British & Irish Lions Signed British and Irish Lions Rugby shirts, balls boots, photos and other memorabilia. All of our autographed items come with full provenance in the form of Certificate of Authenticity. We offer fast worldwide delivery and free UK delivery. Many of our Britsh and Irish Lions autographs come with a photo of the actual signing! With tears on his face and the repetitive beat of his team-mates' batucada [percussive samba] filling his ears, Pele calms himself. This is not a time for doubt. He is the most established of his country's players, a two-time world champion, a leader. Having undertaken such a journey to get here, he must not stumble now.