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Brazil's 1970 World Cup Team Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Brazil's 1970 World Cup Team? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The 1970 Brazilian team scored in every single match of the tournament.

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They scored at least one goal in every group and knockout match, totaling 19 goals across six games.

2.

The 1970 Brazilian team never trailed in any match during the entire tournament.

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Brazil led or tied every game from start to finish. They never fell behind at any point in the tournament.

3.

Pelé was only 17 years old when he played in the 1970 World Cup final.

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✗ FALSE

Pelé turned 29 during the 1970 World Cup. He was famously 17 in the 1958 World Cup, not 1970.

4.

Brazil's 1970 team was the first to wear the iconic yellow and green jerseys.

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✗ FALSE

Brazil first wore yellow jerseys in 1954. The 1970 kit became famous, but it wasn't the debut of the colors.

5.

Brazil's 1970 captain, Carlos Alberto, scored the final goal of the tournament from a penalty kick.

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✗ FALSE

Carlos Alberto scored the iconic fourth goal in the final, but it was a powerful right-footed strike from open play, not a penalty.

6.

Brazil's 1970 team is the only squad to win the World Cup while playing every match outside their home continent.

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Brazil won all six matches in Mexico (North America), a feat no other champion has achieved entirely away from their home continent.

7.

Brazil's 1970 squad included three players who had also won the World Cup in 1958.

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Pelé, Garrincha, and Gilmar were all part of Brazil's 1958 and 1970 championship teams. Garrincha was injured and didn't play in 1970 but was on the roster.

8.

The 1970 Brazilian team never used substitutions in any of their matches.

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Substitutions were allowed for the first time in 1970, and Brazil used them, including replacing Pelé in the group stage.

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