By Janina Nuno Rios MEXICO CITY, June 5 (Reuters) - In a modest room tucked inside a historic Mexico City conference complex, visitors can step into football history: the preserved quarters where Pele slept before leading Brazil to their third World Cup title in 1970.

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A historic room in Mexico City, where football icon Pele stayed during the 1970 World Cup, is now an exhibition as Mexico hosts the event for the third time. The site connects visitors to Brazil's victory over Italy,

Brazil's fourth goal, scored by Carlos Alberto, against Italy was an ensemble performance where each participant played a starring role

Relive the Brazilian star's magnificent solo run and finish in a memorable group stage encounter at Mexico 1970.

Pelé celebrates the title after the 4-1 thrashing of ItalyCredits: FIFA ArchiveThe most revered national team of all time, packed with stars, put on a show in Mexico at the 1970 World Cup. With joy,

EXCLUSIVE: The father-son directing team behind Netflix's Brazil '70: The Third Star told Deadline they set out to take viewers inside Brazil's legendary 1970 World Cup run. City of Men director and O2 Filmes co-founder Paulo Morelli directed the series with his son Pedro,

With stunning match recreations and a powerhouse lead performance as Pelé, Netflix's ambitious new series 'Brazil '70: The Third Star' is a must-watch for sports fans.

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