Last year we published the story of the abortive spell the brilliant Brazilian internationals Jairzinho and Paulo César Lima spent in France with Marseille during the 1970s: An Unhappy Year In Provence For Jairzinho and Paulo César Lima It’s one of many great tales from our archive and one worth bringing to the attention of our many new followers who might have missed it first time round.

To complement this post we’ve added a Vintage gallery sharing some memorable images of these dazzlingly gifted World Cup winners at work and at play. As ever, click on any of the images to open the Gallery.

Jairzinho plays the piano, World Cup 1966

Jairzinho, Brazil 1966

Jairzinho, Brazil v England, World Cup 1970

Jairzinho in his swimming trunks

Jairzinho, Brazil v Scotland World Cup 1974

Jairzinho, Brazil v Zaire, World Cup 1974

Jairzinho & Paulo Cesar, Brazil v East Germany, World Cup 1974

Jairzinho on the drums, World Cup 1974

Paulo Cesar plays the trombone, World Cup 1974

Jairzinho, Brazil

Jairzinho, Paulo Cesar & Marius Tresor, OM 1975

Jairzinho, Marseille 1975

Paulo Cesar plays with Bob Marley, 1980

Paulo César with ‘Rei Momo’, 1972