Fifty years ago, Pele and Brazil won the 1970 World Cup with a dazzling display of attacking football which captured the imagination of fans around the globe. To mark the occasion, AFP Sport is filing two stories on that famous tournament and team, widely regarded as the finest ever produced. Fbl-WC-1970-MEX PARIS Fifty years ago this month, modern football was born at the World Cup in Mexico, kicking and yelling and live in vibrant colour for a global audience with eventual victory going to Brazil, a technicolour team. 700 words by Peter Berlin. File picture. Graphic Fbl-WC-1970-BRA-Pele-team PARIS Brazil's 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico is seen as Pele's crowning glory. He was the star of what is often considered the best side the world has ever seen, but while Pele's superstardom endures to this day as he approaches his 80th birthday, others faded from view despite their huge impact on the game. 700 words by Terry Daley. File Picture afp