Although in teams Rivelino was not the most outstanding in terms of titles, his individual level was never a doubt, the same year he debuted as a footballer he was called to the national team, he scored a total of 6 goals in the three World Cups he played with Brazil, being champion of the 1970 edition in which he shared with Pelé, Tostao, Gerson, Jairzinho and others, fourth place in the cup of 74 and third place in the edition of 78, he played 92 games with Brazil and scored 26 goals, retiring from this in 1978. Rivelino played a total of 778 games in his career and scored 243 goals, an important figure but it was not for his goals that he is most remembered but for his incredible way of playing, everyone who knows his style of play recognizes him as one of the creators of the ''jogo bonito'' of Brazil, Rivelino's way of playing was very similar to the one that years later would have players like Ronaldinho or Neymar, to mention a few. A player ahead of his time and one who was very enjoyable to watch, that was Roberto Rivelino.