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'Venha que não sou covarde': há quase 60 anos, famoso goleiro do Brasil em Copa do Mundo viveu polêmica com João Saldanha; treta virou caso de polícia
João Saldanha
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João Alves Jobin Saldanha (3 July 1917 – 12 July 1990) was a Brazilian journalist and football manager. He coached the Brazil national football team during the South American Qualifying to the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Nicknamed João Sem Medo (Fearless João) by Nelson Rodrigues, Saldanha played for Botafogo. He then started a career in journalism and became one of Brazil's most prolific sports columnists. He often criticised players, managers and teams, and was a member of then-illegal Brazilian Communist Party (Partido Comunista Brasileiro – PCB).
Career
- 1917Born
- 1990Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Alegrete
- •Citizenship: Brazil
- •Known as: association football player, journalist, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
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