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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
Pele
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Pele
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 23
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San Mateo
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento
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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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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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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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Everyone talks about the forwards, the players when they are scoring goals. But sometimes I look for the complete player not just the players who score but those who can pass.
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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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I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you when you move to normal football.
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Of course, my father was a soccer player. He used to play very good. Then, when I was young, eight or nine years old, ten years old, I just want to be like my father.
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I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player.
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The bicycle kick is not easy to do.
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I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.
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Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do
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Yes, Ronaldinho is bigger than me. Exactly 4 centimeters.
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Brazil, always they buy from the United States. The first who was sell to the United States was football.
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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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A penalty is a cowardly way to score.
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The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.
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The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe if you lose one game you're out, even if you're the best.
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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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A team is not made up of isolated individuals. Always stay in the game. Don't be passive. Football is a team game. No one plays alone. Success depends on your whole team being a single unit.
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