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The Brazilian Team Had Two Ten Shirts in the 1950 Cup, the First with Numbering

Summary by Jovem Pan News
Pelé was only nine years old when the World Cup was held in Brazil in 1950. The mystique of the number ten jersey only emerged with him, starting with the 1958 title in Sweden. However, a curious fact marked the first World Cup hosted by the country. To facilitate identification on the field, FIFA instituted numbers on the jerseys. Unlike today, the list was presented to the organizers for each match. Curiously, the national team had two number …
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Pelé was only nine years old when the World Cup was held in Brazil in 1950. The mystique of the number ten jersey only emerged with him, starting with the 1958 title in Sweden. However, a curious fact marked the first World Cup hosted by the country. To facilitate identification on the field, FIFA instituted numbers on the jerseys. Unlike today, the list was presented to the organizers for each match. Curiously, the national team had two number …

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Jovem Pan News broke the news on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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