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Olympics school promotes social inclusion of young people

Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) project seeks to renew student competitions, and to show that athletes can achieve Olympic levels

1978 World Cup

The side including Zico and Roberto Dinamite, led by Claudio Coutinho, played well but was knocked out in the semifinal by Argentina.

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