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 think I've always had the shots. But in the past, I've suffered too many mental lapses. Now, I'm starting to get… — 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
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
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
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
I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you… — Pele Copy Share Image
I think the kids always they look forward to be always the big stars. Not only football, any profession. They want to… — Pele Copy Share Image
I think he'll reach 1000 goals, but he'll never overtake my total. (on 40-year old Romario) — 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
I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals. — 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
