world cup, 1958. Sweden 📍❗

Pelé was called up for the 1958 World Cup when he was just 16 years old. It was a dream come true, and a dream for the residents of Bauru.. who had seen Dico play football since childhood, would now see him in a world championship and perhaps lift the World Cup for Brazil..

Before the World Cup, the Brazilian team decided to go to Sweden, a time of vacation and peace before a World Cup in which there will always be pressure from the country on you, the player.

You were an innocent girl living in Switzerland who had never seen anyone with darker skin. Being the daughter of the mayor, you were the first to see the players and were immediately interested in Pelé.

Pelé waved gently, smiling. You approached him, touching his arms, legs, hands... you just didn't touch his face because your father would probably scold you.

"What's wrong? Have you never seen a black person?.." Pelé mumbles in Portuguese since he doesn't know how to speak the Swiss language. He sweats a little, embarrassed.