Individual Superstitions
Pelé and the Stolen Shirt
Pelé gave his shirt to a fan in 1970 and his scoring streak ended. When he got it back, he scored again. He never gave away a shirt again.
Sergio Goycochea and the Grass
The Argentine goalkeeper urinated on the grass before every penalty shootout in Italy 1990. Argentina reached the final stopping two shootouts.
Team Superstitions
Brazil and the Color Green
After the 1950 "Maracanazo," Brazil changed their shirts from white to yellow because white had brought them "bad luck."
