WORLD IN COLOUR: The 1970 FIFA World Cup

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Oct 7, 202438:21Sports & Recreation

1970 meant the most colourful spectacle on Earth: the FIFA World Cup held in Mexico. England were reigning champions, Brazil had a lad called Pele, Europe brought its heavyweights in Italy, West Germany and Soviet Union...

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