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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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Pele
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 23
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento
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I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.
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A penalty is a cowardly way to score.
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If you don't give education to people, it is easy to manipulate them.
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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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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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George Best was the greatest player in the world.
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The bicycle kick is not easy to do.
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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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Everything is practice.
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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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I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player.
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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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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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Sport is something that is very inspirational for young people.
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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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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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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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Football is the best, is the biggest sport in the world.
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Football is the only sport where you put people together, it doesn't matter if you are rich, or poor, or black, or white. It is one nation. This is the beauty of football.
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You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.
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