The Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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A lush, operatic anthem so beloved that fans famously keep singing a cappella after the music cuts out.
The Legends
Names that echo
Pelé
Forward · 1950s–70s
The only player to win three World Cups; for many, simply the greatest of all time.
Ronaldo
Forward · 1990s–2000s
'O Fenômeno'; redemption in 2002 made him the World Cup's defining striker of his era.
Ronaldinho
Forward · 2000s
Pure joy made flesh — the smiling magician of the early 2000s.
Fun Facts
Worth knowing
- 01
Brazil is the only nation to have played in every single World Cup, from 1930 onward.
- 02
With five titles, it is the most successful team in World Cup history.
- 03
The iconic yellow shirt was actually born from national soul-searching after the 1950 'Maracanazo' defeat in white.
At the World Cup
The story so far
The aristocracy of world football: ever-present, record five-time champions, and the source of the game's most romantic imagery — 'o jogo bonito', the beautiful game.
The greatest team ever?
Pelé, Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto's iconic team goal crowned what many call the finest side in history.
Ronaldo's redemption
Four years after the mystery of the 1998 final, Ronaldo scored both goals to win the trophy.
Group Stage