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Pele

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Notorious, Nov 27, 2014.

  1. Twisty

    Twisty Sack the board Gold Member

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    RIP.
     
  2. Liam Fraser

    Liam Fraser

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    Rest in Peace. One of the greatest to ever play this sport.
     
  3. JamesM09

    JamesM09

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    I’m surprised he was only 82. I don’t know why but it feels like he should be so much older.

    Seemed like a really nice guy. I’m glad he had a good life.
     
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  4. Notorious

    Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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  5. PaddyJamieson

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    Maybe the most significant person in the history of football, in terms of what he brought to the game and how he raised its profile outside of the pitch.

    RIP
     
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  6. StevieBhoooy!

    StevieBhoooy!

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    One of my favourite football photos ever…

    No * required…

    Would love to have seen him play.

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  7. leeso-ardoyne

    leeso-ardoyne

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    Sad news. Anyone who's in to football has lost a part of it tonight. One of the greatest to ever set foot on a football pitch. A humble man and a sad lose to the football world. RIP PELE!
     
  8. The Phoenix

    The Phoenix Black Lives Matter

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    Legend.

    Supported the IRA.

    RIP.
     
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  9. StevieBhoooy!

    StevieBhoooy!

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    This is old but just fascinating…

    Cut to 5:40 where he is playing with a grapefruit…

     
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  10. Easter Rd Davie

    Easter Rd Davie Once a Celt, Always a Celt Gold Member

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    I actually managed to see Pelé play, when his Santos team toured Europe, as a 12 year old in 1973…they were beaten by Plymouth Argyle 3-2 at Home Park but the great man did score from the penalty spot…!!
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  11. Callum McGregor

    Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Football has lost one of its greatest sons. Joga bonito.
     
  12. Notorious

    Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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  13. jake10

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    Took my bhoy to Brazil 2014, in São Paulo subway going to Argentina game the Brazilians were all singing at the Argentines,

    Pele scored a thousand goals maradona scored cocaine

    and another was

    Peles won 3 World Cups Argentina have won 2

    Obvious but Pele was adored by Brazil and many who just love fitba
     
  14. That first bit man, boak inducing..
     
  15. King of Kings

    King of Kings

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    I think he has a stronger claim to the GOAT status than Maradona. I was born in 88 and it was widely accepted that he was the goat until some time in the mid-2000’s, when people started to say it was Diego.
     
  16. Callum McGregor

    Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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  17. FATLAZYBHOY

    FATLAZYBHOY Born in the steamie Gold Member

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    A quote from Neymar, “ he turned football from a sport into an art form”
    Sort off sums it up.
     
  18. Rydᴏ1888

    Rydᴏ1888 Administrator Administrator

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    Kinda have to agree with that little * aswell

    perfectly put might I say ... Rip Pele another legend gone :54:
     
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  19. ticketyboo0

    ticketyboo0 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sad news.
    RIP
     
  20. johnboy19

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    R.I.P. Pele, the greatest of all time.
     
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