Locals and Argentinian fans started fighting during the playing of the national anthems prompting the Brazilian police,armed with night sticks,to charge the visiting contingent.
Ary Borges hit a hat-trick and set up one of the best goals of the group stage with a backheel flick,as Brazil cruised to a 4-0 win over Panama in Adelaide.
FIFA may have clamped down on on-field player protests,but the Brazilian team made a huge statement as they touched down in Brisbane overnight for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Brazilian national team showed its support for the people of Iran as they arrived in Brisbane for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
FIFA is asking 211 countries to name a stadium after the sports legend:“future generations must know and remember who Pele was”.
In 1972,teenager and future Socceroo Rene Colusso was picked by Pele to travel to Santos and train at his world-famous club.
It is hard to overstate the meaning of the connection between the individual and the country,a link that endures at his death.
Late in the 1970 World Cup final,the Brazilian magician seemingly passed the ball to no-one. He could see what others couldn’t.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento was known the world over as Pelé. He was “King Pelé” or just “The King” in his native Brazil which will observe three days of mourning.
Brazil’s Neymar,Argentina’s Lionel Messi,France’s Kylian Mbappe and Portugal’s Christian Ronaldo were among the soccer royalty who paid tribute to Pele.
As the football world mourns and unites to pay him homage,it is clear Pele stands alone in the pantheon of greatness.