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What was the nickname given to the New York Cosmos during their peak in the 1970s?

  • The Dream Team

  • The Glamour Boys

  • The Invincibles

  • The Most Glamorous Team in World Football

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Journalist Gavin Newsham referred to the New York Cosmos as "the most glamorous team in world football" during their peak in the 1970s. The team's star-studded roster, which included players like Pelé, Giorgio Chinaglia, and Franz Beckenbauer, contributed to this nickname.
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