Pele

[SJU85]

The King of Soccer has passed on. May he RIP.

Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. “All that we are is thanks to you," his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram. Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest...

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[ohiofan]

He was very special and to this football fan, he was beauty on the pitch.

 

[BrooklynRed]

He was a world spokesman for the game--I was lucky to see him with the Cosmos including his last game which was a celebration of the Pele as the Meadowlands rocked. Samba in the stands!

 

[kranmars]

A huge part of my childhood. The GOAT.

His game was beautiful, elegant, fast, and powerful.

An amazing ambassador who transcended sports. Most famous athlete of all time.

 

[fuchsia]

A huge part of my childhood. The GOAT.

His game was beautiful, elegant, fast, and powerful.

An amazing ambassador who transcended sports. Most famous athlete of all time.

Muhammad Ali?

 

[bamafan]

Muhammad Ali?

Definitely 1 and 1A not sure the order, too close to call at least in my opinion.

 

[kranmars]

Muhammad Ali?

Ali once said (paraphrasing) when he and Pele were together, he was the second most popular person.

 

[SJ_NYC]

In 1966, Pelé wrote, John Lennon had even tried to organize a private Beatles show for the Brazilian national team.

When the Beatles are hustling for you, you've done something right.

 

[Red.Fans]

MSG 1999