Nilton batata with brasil national team
Nilton Batata played with the Brazilian National Team during the Copa America 1979
new faces - new formation
new attacking style
This Brazilian National team was the base of the 1982 World Cup team that according to most of the media was the best team in the competition.
Tactics on both sides of the field
Claudio Coutinho was the head coach initially but he died tragically in a scuba diving accident.
Copa America 1979
First game against a tough and well known rival - Paraguay. Easier South America games are the ones that already passed. Nothing comes easy at National levels down South even for Brazil.
No room for mistakes
That's what I felt when wearing the gold jersey. Everybody is so good and you don't want to break their rhythm by dribbling and losing the ball.
Brasil vs Paraguai
Nilton Batata scored 2 goals in the Maracanã Stadium to win a game against Paraguay along with Eder, Socrates and Junior.
Claudio Coutinho coordinating how his team’s flanks will play in a friendly “dialogue”.
Brazil vs Uruguai 1979
Nilton Batata score Brazil’s second goal in the game in Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
