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Os Santásticos
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Os Santásticos (Brazilian Portuguese: [us sɐ̃ˈtastʃikus], The Santastics) is the nickname for the group of Santos Futebol Clube players coached by Lula and Antoninho that won a total of 25 titles between 1959 and 1974,[1][2] including two Copa Libertadores.[3] The group is considered one of the strongest teams ever assembled in any sport,[4] scoring over 3000 goals during this period, with an average of over 2.5 goals per match.[5]
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Also known as O Balé Branco (Portuguese: [u baˈlɛ ˈbɾɐ̃ku], The White Ballet) or Time dos Sonhos (Portuguese: [ˈtʃĩmi dus ˈsõɲus], Dream Team), they dominated Brazilian football and became a symbol of O Jogo Bonito thanks to figures such as Zito, Gilmar, Mauro, Mengálvio, Coutinho, Pepe and the iconic Pelé. Pelé made Santos FC famous around the world in this revolutionary era, therefore his lesser-known teammates are best known as "Pelé's friends."