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Brazil is probably the greatest football (soccer) country in the world. The country has won an unprecedented 5 World Cup titles thus the 5 stars above the crest - and 8 Copa America titles (the equivalent to the European Championship in the Americas). The first World Cup title was won in 1958 in Sweden. Thus in the year 2008 it is the 50th anniversary for the victory 4-2 against Sweden in the final on the 29th of June. The other titles were won in 1966 (in Chile) , 1970 (Mexico) , 1994 (USA) , 2002 (Korea/Japan). Pele made his World Cup debut in Sweden and one was of the prominent players even at the young age of 17 years. Many other star players have worn the yellow / green jersey - to mention a few: Garrincha, Rivelino, Gerson, Zico, Socrates, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho.
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