As the final looms and pressure mounts for Brazil to bring the cup home, the star player isn't in top form — but he's definitely not dead.

Daring to hope for the finals, Brazil's national team gets cold feet, haunted by memories of a historic Maracanã defeat to Uruguay in 1950.

Facing a strong, united opponent, Brazil's team must set aside their political differences to stay focused on the game... and keep scoring.

With Saldanha out, the team heads to Mexico for the cup — but neither the heat nor their superstitious new coach cuts them any slack.

After a harrowing 1966 season, Pelé hesitates to return to the field — but the energetic encouragement of coach João Saldanha may change his mind.