Although the players want Leo Messi (35), kylian mbappe (24) or Cristiano Ronaldo (37) still have a few years of football and stars that powder, some of them (little by little) are still owned by Pele. The former striker, FIFA considers the best player of the 20th century and for many specialists the best of all time, he is still the ‘King’ and will be for some time, at least in the world crowns section.
Pele debuted as a professional with saints in 1956 at the age of 15 and two years later he won his first World Cup in Sweden, the first for Canarinha. The Brazilian team has forgotten the historic defeat of the ‘Maracanazo’ that took place eight years ago with the distraction of a young black boy from a humble family who was only 17 years old. His debut in the national team was a year ago.
1. Pelé, the only one to win three World Cups
Despite his young age, Pele This is important in the contest. In the final he scored two of Brazil’s five goals against Sweden (5-2). Four years later, the legendary 10 added his second star in Chile, although an injury in the second game kept him out for most of the championship. The third crown was achieved in Mexico in 1970, in what was his best performance in a World Cup.
It became the only player with three world titles. No one has succeeded so far. Two of their compatriots came close: Cafú and Ronaldo Nazário, with two each (1994 and 2002), but they lost in the 1998 final in France.
2. Pelé, top scorer with a single club jersey
Pele he converted 643 goals in official matches at Santos, where he played for 18 years. That record has stood since he left the Albinegro team in 1974. Messi He reached that mark, but with his departure from PSG his chances of surpassing him are disappearing. According to the accounts of FC Barcelonathe Argentine reached 636.
3. Pelé, top scorer for the Brazilian team
Pele still listed as the All-time top scorer for the Brazilian team, although perhaps even longer after nearly 60 years leading that statistic. The triple world champion scored 77 goals in official Canarinha matches. Tied for first place is the current star of the green-yellow team, neymar, who at 30 years old and has many ahead of him, has scored 77 goals and still has a career in the national team. ‘Ney’ will surely dethrone the mythical Pelé.
Source: La Verdad
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