How did soccer become "the beautiful game"? What does it mean for a game to be beautiful? Brian looks back at Brazil's 1970 World Cup team, a team that starred Pelé in his prime, and a goal that introduced millions to the ideal of o jogo bonito during the first World Cup ever broadcast on color TV.  

Host: Brian Phillips

Producers: Devon Renaldo, Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins and Vikram Patel 

Sound Design and Original Music: Devon Renaldo 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Match footage from FIFA 

Also available in Spanish and Portuguese

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