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Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think of a football as something to kick. They should be taught to caress it and to treat it like a precious gem.

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Pele
Age: 83
Born: 1940
Born: October 23
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San Mateo
California
Edson Arantes do Nascimento
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People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed the factory.
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Everything on earth is a game. A passing thing. We all end up dead. We all end up the same, don't we?
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I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know.
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When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines, all I can say is I'm glad I never had to go up against Mia Hamm
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No doubt, I am earning more money with my endorsements than I ever earned playing soccer.
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I don't believe there is such a thing as a 'born' soccer player. Perhaps you are born with certain skills and talents, but quite frankly it seems impossible to me that one is actually born to be an ace soccer player
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His left foot is fantastic. It's like Mozart. God gave Freddy the gift to play soccer. If he is prepared mentally and physically, nobody will stop him. (on Freddy Adu)
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Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having their own strengths.
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Ronaldo has come through for the past two or three years and is the best in Europe. I think at the moment no doubt Ronaldo is the best player.
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I want to do my best to make the people happy. I play with my heart for the sport.
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If you don't give education to people, it is easy to manipulate them.
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Yes, I have a lot of business interests. But I don't work for just anyone, and I choose the companies very carefully.
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To be a striker you need to be in good shape.
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He is the greatest player in the world right now, without a doubt, he is the player who gives Brazilians the most joy. (on Ronaldinho)
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Football is the best, is the biggest sport in the world.
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Everything is practice.
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A penalty is a cowardly way to score.
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Over the years I've learnt to live with two persons in my heart. One is Edson, who has fun with his friends and family the other is the football player Pele. I didn't want the name. 'Pele' sounds like baby-talk in Portuguese.
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Brazil is crazy about football. People, they wait for this moment, but this doesn't mean we are going to win the championship. That is the problem.
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There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you.
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