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Joe Mewis

‘The memory that never leaves me is the final whistle against Germany as we won the World Cup. I was running round with the Brazilian flag wrapped around me and looking to the sky’ Denilson opens up on his career highlight

Brazil's forward Ronaldo (C), flanked by teammates, hoists the World Cup trophy during the award ceremony at the International Stadium in Yokohama Japan, following Brazil's 2-0 victory against Germany in the 2002 World Cup final on 30 June, 2002.

When Denilson made his Brazil debut as a 19-year-old against Cameroon in November 1996, the hype regarding the Diadema-born winger was in full swing.

Brimming with creativity and technical ability, Denilson’s early games for the Selecao saw him help his side win the 1997 Copa America and Confederations Cup and play in every game of the team’s run to the 1998 World Cup final in France.

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