Ahead of Saturday's much anticipated glamour tie between England and Brazil in Doha, ExtraFootie looks back to three unforgettable clashes between the Three Lions and the Seleção.

When the men in white come face-to-face with the men in yellow it usually makes for a dazzling spectacle and thrilling entertainment.

The five-time world champions have left the English floundering when it comes to collecting honours - time and time again matched their trickery, flair and gaiety with the trophies to match.

Nevertheless, the English have often proved to be difficult opposition as these three classic macthes testify.

Brazil 1-0 England, Group Stages, World Cup 1970

Brazil lifted their third World Cup in Mexico in the 1970 FIFA World Cup but not before the much publicised 'Golden Generation', boasting the likes of Pele, Gerson, Tostao and captain Carlos Alberto, had to battle their way past the then world champions England.

In a classic match, remembered for Gordon Banks' legendary save, that tackle by Bobby Moore and the iconic image of Pele and the late West Ham ace trading shirts after the tussle, winger Jairzinho blasted home the winner just before the hour.

For the record the Three Lions still progressed into the quarter-finals where they would be knocked out by…yep, you guessed it, the Germans!



England 1-2 Brazil, Quarter-finals, World Cup 2002

England’s first tournament under new coach Sven-Goran Eriksson ended in tears when Ronaldinho's cross-come-shot eluded the stranded David Seamen and 10-man Brazil won the match 2-1.

However, it was not all doom and gloom as for 22 minutes the nation believed in the impossible when Michael Owen put the Three Lions ahead in the 23rd minute.

Then Rivaldo and Ronaldinho struck either side of half-time. Did the buck-toothed playmaker mean it? ExtraFootie suspects not, nevertheless, England were sent packing by the Brazilians at the quarter-finals…yet again. Sigh!



England 1-1 Brazil, Friendly, 2007

England's first match at the new Wembley Stadium was against the boys in yellow as John Terry’s header sent Steve McLaren’s men on their way, before Diego headed home an injury-time equaliser to deny the hosts a famous win. Well what did you expect? After all it was Steve McLaren at the helm!