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10 Curious and controversial phrases that have already been said by King Pelé

Former Brazilian soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was considered in 1980 the athlete of the century by the 20 most important world journalists. The result was published by the French sports newspaper L’Equipe. And no one questions Pele’s importance to the world of football.

But there is another side of the king that is not unanimous: his comments. Supported by many, criticized by many others, the king’s opinions are always curious. O Incredible.club selected some of these phrases. Check out!

10. Talk, Talk and Talk

“Some people cannot speak their minds. I can. My contribution, now that I don’t play football anymore, is the following: talk, talk, without being afraid of anything”.

November 1988, when he decided to give his opinion on everything

9. Concern for children

“Help unfortunate children, who need little from those who have a lot”.

November 19, 1969, after the ace scored the thousandth goal of his career

8. Love, love and love

“I want to say that I think love is the most important thing in life and that we should help each other whenever possible. Say it with me three times: love, love and love”.

October 1, 1977, at the end of his football career

7. Humility for what, right?

“You’re right. We are the biggest in the world”

October 1977, speaking to former boxer Muhammad Ali, another king

6. Motivator

“The Brazilian people are so fantastic that, despite being beaten with sticks, they continue to believe in better days”

January 1989, in one of his political-social reflections

5. Rivalry with Maradona

4. A football Beethoven

“Pelé is something apart, something from God. It’s like in music. There are 500 good pianists, but Beethoven only had one.”

May 1986, once again speaking about himself in the third person and demonstrating that humility is not always his strong point

3. Pele only has one

“Like Pele, he doesn’t have and won’t. My mother made me and closed the factory.”

2005, when he countered one of his main critics, the former player Romário

2. He could be called a ball

“If I could, I would call myself Édson Arantes do Nascimento Bola. It would be the only way to thank her for what she did for me.”

January 1974, talking about the importance of football in his life

1. Self-criticism

“Perfect is Pelé, who doesn’t make mistakes, who is immortal. But Édson Arantes do Nascimento is a normal person, he must have a lot of flaws that a lot of people don’t like and recriminate”.

August 1980, speaking twice in the third person and trying to be self-critical

Bonus

Pele is one of the most imitated personalities in all of Brazil. Any self-respecting comedian knows and copies the king’s mannerisms and deep voice. One of them is Beto Hora, who is considered by Edson Arantes do Nascimento himself as one of his best imitations. See below an excerpt from the comedian’s imitation of Pele.

Do you know any other famous lines from the king of football? Tell us.

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