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Vicente Feola
Vicente Feola (1909–1975), the coach who picked a 17-year-old Pelé and led Brazil to its first World Cup in 1958.
Vicente Feola was a São Paulo coach who led Brazil at the 1958 World Cup. He brought Pelé into the team for the third match against the Soviet Union, against the advice of the team psychologist, and Brazil won the tournament. He returned as coach for the 1966 World Cup, where Brazil went out in the first round.