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The beautiful game
Nickname given to association football
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Clyde Best (1) · West Ham United (1) · football documentary (1) · trailblazer (1) · racism in sports (1) · English football (1) · Black athletes (1) · sports legacy (1)
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The beautiful game (Portuguese: o jogo bonito, pronounced [u ˈʒoɡu boˈnitu]) is a nickname for association football. It was popularised by Brazilian footballer Pelé, who played from 1957 to 1977. It was a term widely used in Brazil, though the exact origin of the phrase is disputed.
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