--- title: "1 Played Better Quotes By Eusebio" description: "1 Played Better quotes by Eusebio. Plus more from Eusebio and more Played Better sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb1/eusebio-18094_better_there-was-one-player-who-was-better-than_2036572.png" --- > [There was one player who was better than Pele. It was Garrincha. He had one leg crooked, the other one straight, normal. How did he do all those things with such difficulties? He was a paralytic! And the way he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/there-was-one-player-who-was-better-than-pele-it-was-garrincha-he-had/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb1/eusebio-18094_better_there-was-one-player-who-was-better-than_2036572.png) ## More by Eusebio > [There's Pele the man, and then Pele the player. And to play like Pele is to play like God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/there-s-pele-the-man-and-then-pele-the-player-and-to-play-like-pele/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [When my colleagues were back at home eating I'd still be practising and Ronaldo is the same, a real hard worker. I'm not a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/when-my-colleagues-were-back-at-home-eating-i-d-still-be-practising/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [When we played Real Madrid and won 5-3 it was soaking wet and the ball ended up weighing a kilo. It didn't have a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/when-we-played-real-madrid-and-won-5-3-it-was-soaking-wet-and-the/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [“The most complete footballer in the history of the game.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/the-most-complete-footballer-in-the-history-of-the-game/) [Eusébio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [After Benfica, Manchester is very close to my heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/after-benfica-manchester-is-very-close-to-my-heart/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [Even away from the pitch, I commit every day of my life to promoting the greatest sport on earth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/even-away-from-the-pitch-i-commit-every-day-of-my-life-to-promoting/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [In Scotland, I have to say I'm more fond of Glasgow Rangers - not celtc - and there is a great player who played…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/in-scotland-i-have-to-say-i-m-more-fond-of-glasgow-rangers-not-celtc/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [Football is a universal language.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/football-is-a-universal-language/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [Children are our future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/children-are-our-future/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [I did everything, except win a World Cup.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/i-did-everything-except-win-a-world-cup/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [I was the best player in the world, top scorer in the world and Europe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/i-was-the-best-player-in-the-world-top-scorer-in-the-world-and-europe/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [Shearer is the best English striker of his generation and yes, one of the best there has ever been.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/shearer-is-the-best-english-striker-of-his-generation-and-yes-one-of/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [Benfica against Manchester United is very special for me. Benfica is my real club but Manchester United is my English club. We are together…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/benfica-against-manchester-united-is-very-special-for-me-benfica-is/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [When I was 15, Juventus of Italy, wanted to hire me because one of their scouts, who had been a famous Italian goalkeeper for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/when-i-was-15-juventus-of-italy-wanted-to-hire-me-because-one-of/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) > [I'm from Mozambique.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eusebio/i-m-from-mozambique/) [Eusebio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eusebio/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/played-better/eusebio/#itemlist", "name": "1 Played Better Quotes By Eusebio", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "There was one player who was better than Pele. It was Garrincha. 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