"Football is like a religion to me. I……" — Pele
"Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think of a football as something to kick. They should be taught to caress it and to treat it like a precious gem."
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64 Quotes by Pele
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Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them…
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It was with a homosexual, I was barely 14 years old. But let's be fair, I wasn't the only one…
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Great genetics are not necessarily a precursor for success in the game. Brazilian Legend Pelé has often said that soccer…
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Considerable research on successful soccer players and their developmental history, affirms that a good percentage of them have spent time…
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How much soccer training is it needed to become a top player? It depends on the efficiency of your training…
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There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you.
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People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed…
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George Best was the greatest player in the world.
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I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.
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I think I've always had the shots. But in the past, I've suffered too many mental lapses. Now, I'm starting…
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Enthusiasm is everything. It must...
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We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his…
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If people don't want to come out to the ball park, nobody's gonna stop 'em.
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