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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)
Pele
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Pele
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 23
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento
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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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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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Yes, Ronaldinho is bigger than me. Exactly 4 centimeters.
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Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.
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A penalty is a cowardly way to score.
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To be a striker you need to be in good shape.
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When football stars disappear, so do the teams, and that is a very curious phenomenon. It is like in the theatre, in a play, where there is a great star. If the star is not well, the whole cast suffers.
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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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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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I love people. I wanted to be with the people. I wanted to give something back what I get from football, because God gave everything to me.
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Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.
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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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Most important is be a good man.
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Everything is practice.
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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 think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.
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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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The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.
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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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