Bobby Moore said it was his favourite picture of himself. Pelé said, “That photo has gone around the world. I think it was very important for football. We demonstrate that it’s a sport. Win or lose, the example, the friendship, you must pass these on to the next generation.”
John Varley took this masterpiece after Brazil’s 1-0 victory over England during the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The match included many memorable moments: Jairzinho’s goal, Moore’s tackle, a wonder-save from Gordon Banks – and this incredible photograph.
Varley followed Moore after the final whistle, hoping he would meet Pelé. The pair embraced for a split second and – after running towards them – Varley managed to snap an image that is regarded as one of the greatest sporting photographs of all time.
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- Image-only orders are printed on Fujicolour Crystal Archive DPII professional photographic paper.
- Framed photographs are printed on Epson Enhanced Matte 189gsm.
- Our products are framed and mounted, and come complete with traditional hanging hardware (D ring and cord).
- Our responsibly-sourced wooden frames are 22mm x 22mm and come in three options: black, white and oak.
- We use Clarity+ acrylic glazing and MDF board.
- Our frames are sourced from European materials for quality and environmental purposes.
- All our frames are approved by the Fine Arts Trade Guild.
Our stock photograph size is 16in x 9in (40cm x 23 xcm). Customers should note, however, that the dimensions of each photograph are different and the end product may be slightly different to the advertised size.
If you would like to order a different size, please contact us via email. As each of our products is bespoke and produced to-order, we are happy to quote for different sizes and specifications.
In the unfortunate and rare circumstance that you receive a damaged frame, we will replace it on a priority basis completely free of charge.