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    PELÉ’S BEAUTIFUL GAME

    May 01, 2020 3 minutes
    by Rachel Kehoe

    Brazil is “o País do Futebol”—“the Country of Soccer.” It has one of the world’s best teams, holds an unprecedented five World Cup titles, and is the only country to have played in every World Cup tournament.

    The game was introduced in 1894, when Thomas Donohue, a Scottish expatriate, organized the first official match. However, it was Charles Miller who sparked the country’s interest in the game when he brought the first equipment home after learning to play while he was studying in England.

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