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Evaristo: Brazil’s unsung hero
Evaristo: Brazil’s unsung hero
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The first Brazilian striker to play for Barcelona scored more times than Ronaldo and Romario combined, had a better goals-to-games ratio than Neymar or Rivaldo and got the goal that knocked Real Madrid out of the European Cup for the very first time - before crossing that bitter divide two years later.For Brazil, he holds a goalscoring record that Pele never matched, yet was prohibited from playing at the 1958 World Cup. As a manager, he led 16 different teams, including Iraq, where he worked alongside Saddam Hussein's son.This is the story of Evaristo.Audio scenes have been re-created. Let us know what you think #AmazingSportStories
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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