Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air. — Pele Copy Share Image
We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem. — Pele Copy Share Image
Everyone talks about the forwards, the players when they are scoring goals. But sometimes I look for the complete player not just… — Pele Copy Share Image
The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a… — Pele Copy Share Image
Considerable research on successful soccer players and their developmental history, affirms that a good percentage of them have spent time in isolation,… — Pele Copy Share Image
He is the greatest player in the world right now, without a doubt, he is the player who gives Brazilians the most… — Pele Copy Share Image
The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of… — Pele Copy Share Image
Ronaldo has come through for the past two or three years and is the best in Europe. I think at the moment… — Pele Copy Share Image
Over the years I've learnt to live with two persons in my heart. One is Edson, who has fun with his friends… — Pele Copy Share Image
Great genetics are not necessarily a precursor for success in the game. Brazilian Legend Pelé has often said that soccer stars are… — Pele Copy Share Image
Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having… — Pele Copy Share Image
I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player. — Pele Copy Share Image
If you ever want to be a decent player, you have to be able to use both feet without stopping to think… — Pele Copy Share Image
I don't believe there is such a thing as a 'born' soccer player. Perhaps you are born with certain skills and talents,… — Pele Copy Share Image
Neymar is undoubtedly the best player in Brazil. He deserves to play in the best team in the world; next to the… — Pele Copy Share Image
Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just… — Pele Copy Share Image
Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think… — Pele Copy Share Image
When you play against dirty players or very tough players, it's easy to escape because you know what they're going to do.… — Pele Copy Share Image
You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players… — Pele Copy Share Image
Of course, my father was a soccer player. He used to play very good. Then, when I was young, eight or nine… — Pele Copy Share Image
A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very… — Pele Copy Share Image
How much soccer training is it needed to become a top player? It depends on the efficiency of your training routine. Setting… — Pele Copy Share Image
“People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.” — Pelé Copy Share Image
We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem. — Pele Copy Share Image
I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know. — Pele Copy Share Image
When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines, all I can say is I'm… — Pele Copy Share Image
When football stars disappear, so do the teams, and that is a very curious phenomenon. It is like in the theatre, in a play,… — Pele Copy Share Image
I treat everybody the same. You know I love to be with people: the youngsters. — Pele Copy Share Image
Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string. — Pele Copy Share Image
The bicycle kick is not easy to do. I scored 1,283 goals, and only two or three were bicycle kicks. — Pele Copy Share Image
Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air. — Pele Copy Share Image
Everybody knows my life. I won a lot of tournaments and scored more than 1,000 goals, won three World Cups but I could not… — Pele Copy Share Image
If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much… — Pele Copy Share Image
