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rest in peace 🕊️ Pele 😢The world was far less connected 60 years ago. Each footballing nation was isolated from the next, and international competitions were a chance to learn more about the mysterious stars from every corner of the globe.

In 1958, one boy was waiting impatiently to burst onto the football scene and announce himself to the rest of the world, as arguably the greatest footballer to have ever played the game.

That boy was Edson Arantes do Nascimento - or as he's more commonly known, Pelé.

The teenager had been making waves in Brazil, playing professional football from the age of 15 with Santos, and at 16, he had become the league's top scorer. Frightening stuff.

So Brazil entered the 1958 World Cup in confident mood, possessing a secret weapon which could destroy every nation that dared stand in their way. The Seleção boasted some of the greatest players in world football at that time, with Garrincha on the right-hand side, Vavá in a central position, and Pelé playing just behind him in a number 10 role.