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most successful team was not always the case they did not have early success, they did not win their first world cup until 1958. Brazil really became one of the elite soccer teams in the world during their golden era with Pele. With Pele Brazil won three of their five World Cups. Pele is known to be one of the best players of all time, no other player has ever won three world cups. Brazil

in Tres Coracoes, Brazil on October 23, 1940, Nascimento (who goes by Pele), grew up in Bauru, Brazil. He was raised in poverty and, showcasing his desire for the sport and tremendous work ethic, practiced soccer technique with a ball made from rags. After learning of his love for soccer, Pele eventually joined a small soccer club. By the time he was 15, he signed with a professional soccer team. Fast-forward two years, Pele competed in the 1958 World Cup and scored five goals. This launched him

different kind of players, from the goalkeeper, to the defense line, the midfield line and the front striking players that usually score the goals. Each player, official or even the fans, all of them contribute to make the sport interesting. Names like Pele, Maradona or Messi are names that are known even by people that do not follow soccer so close or that do not even know what soccer is, but because of the transmission of soccer worldwide they are known. There are different attributes that made up a

generation, most of them creators-Pele, Diego Maradona, Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi, and Cesc Fabregas-reach the top by the age of eighteen"(Kuper 40). Only a few people such a these got to be the best players in the world. From all of the billions of people that play soccer there is one player, that is renowned as "The Best," that is Pele. "Many football critics regard Pele as the best soccer player of all time"(all time greatest soccer players). Only a few people such as Pele have mastered the

Many great names, the likes of Pele, Maradona, Zico, Zidane, Ronaldo, CR Ronaldo, Thierry, Iniesta, and others have played this game before and few still plays today. The debate of who was the best player of all time was keenly contested among soccer lovers and pundits. The majority from both fans and pundits vouch for Lionel Messi over Pele and Maradona as the greatest. Those against Lionel Messi argued that these two players (Pele and Maradona) are regarded as the greatest in the world, because

Maradona is one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He was considered to be the greatest Argentinian to ever play the game, if not the best to play it from any country, by many. And while for many this still might be true, many now consider Lionel Messi to be challenging him for both. Read more below to find out more about the great footballer! Number Fifteen: Maradona is a Friend of Fidel Castro Apparently the soccer star and the Cuban leader used to pretty pretty close. They would talk

INTRO In the U.S soccer or football hasn't caught on quite just yet. Even though the American people have had recent success like in the 2002 World Cup and the 2009 Confederations Cup. Though extremely popular in European countries, soccer took a long time to gain momentum in the United States because Americans put more money and attention into other sports like baseball, football, and basketball. Soccer eventually became popular in the 1970s, but then lost popularity again when the National League

Danville Soccer Club. In all of my years of playing, my greatest weakness is my confidence in speaking up for what I thought was right. Sports superstars have a great influence on the game, one in particular caught my eye, Pele, a phenomenal superstar from Brazil. The legend Pele grew up in Brazil and he spent his childhood and life by these rules; to always love the game no matter the score or the day and to always show respect to the opponent, your team, and referees. This made him not only a great

Relish the in the rich offerings of Hawaii's unique landscape, and soon you will treasure the islands just as Native Hawaiians have from time immortal. According to Hawaiian legends, the islands of Hawaii were created by the goddess of fire, Pele. The goddess Pele holds within her power the ability to create and destroy. During an epic battle of old, Pela rose out of the trembling

Club. In all of my years of playing my greatest weakness is myself and my confidence in my skill. I never thought I would ever want to leave the game until I made the High School soccer team. One of my favorite soccer players is Pele a phenomenal superstar from Brazil. Pele spent his childhood and life by one rule to always love the game no matter the score or the day and to always show respect to the opponent, your team, and referees. This made him not only a great player but a great ambassador for