“Pelé: a man of the world”

To describe it, a dictionary of superlatives would not suffice.

In history, Pelé is undoubtedly one of the rare personalities in the world who has been so unanimously acclaimed, between admiration and deference.

Better, his nickname - a nickname that means nothing and he did not like - has become synonymous with excellence and elegance.

“He's the new Pelé”, “He plays like Pelé”, “There's Pelé in him”… Who hasn't heard these flattering remarks?

As if, after the unequaled master of the round ball, there could only be heirs.

It is written: there will always be Pelé and… the others.

The sports commentary is, of course, not stingy with excess of language.

It must nevertheless be recognized that the virtuoso Edson Arantes do Nascimento has become an extraordinary man by the greatness of his talent, but also by the nobility of his behavior and the generosity of his commitments.

Do we know of a single other athlete who has contributed to the popularity of his country in this way?

It's like he put the...

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