10. The father of the back hook - Leonidas
As we all know, Pele is Brazil's king of the ball. But before Pele, there was already a ball king, that is, the "Black Pearl" Leonidas. Leonardas, who played in the World Cup twice, scored eight goals in the 1938 World Cup, becoming the top scorer and the first person in World Cup history to score four goals in a single game. He was also the first player to score an upside-down golden hook at the World Cup.
The Father of The Backsheet
9. Little Bird - Garrincha
Garincha, who suffered from polio as a teenager, left a lifelong disability (right leg lame) after many surgeries, but such a "wasted person" in the eyes of outsiders became a "bird" in the green field, and the name Garrincha means a light bird. In the 1962 World Cup, Garrincha scored 4 goals in 6 games, winning two honors of best player and top scorer (tied), this World Cup is known as Garrincha's one-man World Cup, the lame man who had the title of "Dribbling Devil" in the right winger position, and was the king of the ball with Pele at that time. His national team career is legendary, with only one defeat in his life! 60 games, 52 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss, amazing!
8. WhiteBerry – Zico
Brazil has two Baileys, one is the "Black Pearl" Bailey and the other is the "White Bailey" Zico. In addition to his skin color, Zico was exactly the same height as Bailey. His appearance made the world football scene lacking revolutionary changes in the 80s spring. The 1982 Brazilian team, composed of him and Socrates, Falcao and others, is widely regarded as the best team of the 80s. Zico played for Flamengo for 16 years, making 650 appearances and scoring 630 goals, winning the Brazilian national championship for the team in 1980. He was named America's Player of the Kind three times in 1977, 1981 and 1982. In 1983, he was named World Footballer of the Year by football world magazine in the United Kingdom.
7. The originator of the cow's tail - Rivilino
As Maradona's childhood idol, Rivilino's amazing left foot is even admired by the gods. He invented the "Cow Tail" that is still considered to be Xiao Luo's unique skill. At the 1974 World Cup, Rivelino became the number one icon in Brazil due to Pele's departure, and he penetrated the opponent's goal three times with his skillful free-kick stunt, including a classic goal to the East German team. Brazil was awarded a free kick at the edge of the penalty area, a Brazilian player stood in the opposing wall, and the moment Rivelino got up, the teammate flashed through the narrow gap and hung straight into the net. Become one of the most classic free kicks in the World Cup.
6. Lone Wolf - Romario
The 1994 World Cup belonged to two men, Baggio of the "Melancholy Prince" and Romario of the "Lone Wolf". Baggio's tragedy sets off Romario's heroic style. His breakthroughs are left and right, the realistic fake movements are coherent and hidden, and it is even better to dodge and move in the crowd. The combination of virtual and real kicks made him the sharpest sword in the Yellow Army. Became the best player in that World Cup, the World Footballer of the Year. The "RO-RO" combination in 1997 became the world's top attack combination. After retiring from the military, Romario embarked on a political career and became a member of the Brazilian House of Representatives.
5. Doctor of Football – Socrates
The ancient Greek philosopher of the same name, Socrates, is definitely the most alternative presence in the history of Brazilian football. The iconic headband is a unique sight on the green field. Being able to obtain a doctorate in medicine shows that he has a high IQ. At 191cm tall, he can play as a striker, forward and centre-back. The header technique allowed him to make up for the shortcomings of the Brazilian team, and the golden triangle formed by Zico and Falcao was invincible. The skilled Socrates never watches the ball when dribbling, his dribbling skills are comparable to Cruyff's, and his heel passing is also breathtaking. From football tyrants to famous doctors, there may be no second person to be found.
4. Iron Warrior - Dunga
Straight hair, strong style, tough face, fearless courage, as Brazil's most famous iron waist, Dunga changed the elegant way of playing the Brazilian team, in the 1994 World Cup, the Brazilian team with excellent attack and defense successfully won the World Cup, as the captain of Dunga became the soul and spiritual pillar of the team. He is also one of the few players in Brazilian history who is known for his defensive skills.
3. Football wizard - Ronaldinho
He is a dancer on the pitch, an elf, a talented master, and the football is as disconnected as a yo-yo under his feet, the highest state of human-ball unity, and the elegance of the ball. Luo's shocking shot at the 2002 World Cup destroyed Heeman I's reputation and made the whole of England remember this magic master. That World Cup belonged to Ronaldo, but the era that belonged to Ronaldinho had only just begun. No amount of praise can describe Xiao Luo's specialness, but unfortunately, the indulgence of the later stage made this genius disappear.
2. Aliens – Ronaldo
Ronaldo is the first love of football for many post-80s and post-90s fans. The young and famous Da Luo is a goal machine, and every goal is a masterpiece that can enter the football collection. In 1998, it was supposed to be Da Luo's exhibition match, but the final of the final became a fan of the World Cup. The aliens who returned in 2002 scored eight goals. There is only one Ronaldo in the world, and it is the best evaluation of him.
1. Ball King - Pele
Needless to say, pele is not to be said, but to look at the achievements: 2 Times the Copa Libertadores, 2 Times the Intercontinental Cup, 6 Times the Brazilian National Championship (predecessor), 11 times the São Paulo State Football League. In 1957, Pele was selected for the Brazilian national team, scored 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil, won three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970, and permanently retained the Remit Cup for Brazil, becoming the only player to win the World Cup three times. In 1980, Pele was named "The Best Athlete of the 20th Century" by the French newspaper "Team Newspaper", "One of the Best Athletes of the 20th Century" by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, and "One of the Best Players of the 20th Century" by FIFA in 2000. Time magazine lists 100 of the most influential people of the 20th century. In 2012, Pele was officially awarded the title of "Best Player of All Time" by the Golden Foot Awards.