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What made Pele so special?
Pelé’s electrifying play and penchant for scoring spectacular goals made him a star around the world. He led Brazil to three World Cup football (soccer) championships (1958, 1962, and 1970). He scored 12 goals in World Cup play and tallied more than 1,000 goals in first-class matches.
What was Pele best at?
Pele scored a Guinness World Record 1279 goals in 1363 games and also collected the following personal records along the way: Youngest winner of a World Cup. Youngest scorer in World Cup — age of 17! Top scorer of Brazil National Football Team — which given their abundance of attacking riches speaks for itself.
What did Pele play soccer with when he was poor?
His family was poor, and Pelé worked in a local tea shop to earn extra money. To play soccer, Pelé had to get creative. Since his family couldn’t afford a soccer ball, he would either use a grapefruit or roll up socks stuffed with newspapers to get in some practice.
What did Pele invent?
The Pele Runaround It was a trick mastered by the King himself, with Pelé introducing the world football scene to “the runaround”.
Who is better Messi or Pele?
Messi has won 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns, and the Ballon d’Or six times. At the international level, Pele scored 77 goals in 92 appearances for Brazil. Messi so far has scored 71 goals in 142 appearances for Argentina. But Pele has won the game’s ultimate prize, the World Cup, three times.
Who is better Ronaldo or Pele?
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored more goals than Brazilian legend Pele and the second most of any soccer player in history. For Portugal, Ronaldo has scored 102 times in 170 games.
Why is Pele inspirational?
Determination, hard-work, and leadership are what Pele used to be successful throughout his life. Pele made the Brazil national team at age 16 years old in 1958. He helped Brazil win three World Cups. Any soccer player who has an inspiration like me would want to be like Pele.