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Evaristo: Brazil’s unsung hero

Evaristo: Brazil’s unsung hero

FromAmazing Sport Stories, including Chasing Mountains


Evaristo: Brazil’s unsung hero

FromAmazing Sport Stories, including Chasing Mountains

ratings:
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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Sport but not as you know it. Forget the champions. This is about underdogs, myths, drama. Global stories you’ll wish you’d known about and now probably won’t forget. There are other podcasts about gold medals and millionaire superstars. This is about courage, rule breakers and the unexpected. Tales from around the world, all told in mini-seasons and one-off episodes. #AmazingSportStories