He scored more times than anybody else and won three world cups, that has to hold for something. But a deeper introspection into Pele's career shows that he was, albeit, a bit lucky to be born in a time when Brazilian football was truly blessed.
Had he been born in Mexico or Argentina at the time, would he be this good? Sure he would, because after all, he did score all those goals. But whether he would have won world cups or not, is a question that will always remain unanswered. NFL jerseys
Pele has done great work for football since retiring. He helped build up the American "soccer" scene with his presence while helping FIFA and the United Nations in spreading a good word around the world. He has been a wonderful ambassador for the world of football and it is, in all likelihood, this likability that has made him endearing to all his fans.
That said, when FIFA did decide to allow Internet users from around the world to pick the Century's Greatest Footballer, the world chose Maradona by a whopping margin. FIFA couldn't sideline the man who had done so much with the federation, and ended up making a new award on the eve of the ceremony - "The People's Choice" for the Greatest Footballer of the Century, which was awarded to Diego Maradona, while Pele was given the original award.
Rigged format? I think so!!!
However, for now, the final word can simply be that Pele was the best striker that there ever was but from the standpoint of being the best in the game, he was, at best, strongly positioned at number 3.
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