DESCRIPTION:
(from Netflix's press release, January 2026) New Netflix and O2 Filmes fiction miniseries about the Brazilian national soccer team’s campaign towards their third World Cup title in 1970. A deep dive into the challenges, emotions, and fears faced by players such as Pelé, Tostão, Félix, Carlos Alberto, Jairzinho, Gérson, and Rivellino, as well as coaches Saldanha and Zagallo, during their preparation for and participation in the tournament. The storyline unfolds during one of the most significant moments in both football and Brazilian political history, amid the harshest phase of the military regime, while the team demonstrates its brilliance on the field under the immense pressure of representing an entire country. |
