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The greatest team of all time: Brazil 1970 v Spain 2012

 

Jack Pitt-Brooke
Tuesday 03 July 2012 13:06 BST
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Following Spain's victory at Euro 2012, some have claimed La Rojas are the greatest team of all time.

The Spaniards certainly have a claim; On Sunday they became the first international side to win three consecutive titles, having won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The side widely acknowledged as the greatest before Spain's challenge were the Brazil side of 1970, comprising the likes of Pele, Jairzinho and Tostao.

Here, we compare the two sides.

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