RIP Pelé

[Jussi]

Because of this film, he'll probably be featured in the In Memoriam segment at the Oscars:

 

[AlanHUK]

Because of this film, he'll probably be featured in the In Memoriam segment at the Oscars:

One of the greatest defenders of all time crossing to the greatest striker of all time.

They also both feature in what I consider to be the best image related to football. If you didn't know the score you would have no idea who the winner of this game was just from the picture.

Pele isn't gloating, Moore isn't bitter in defeat

 

[Jussi]

One of the greatest defenders of all time crossing to the greatest striker of all time.

They also both feature in what I consider to be the best image related to football. If you didn't know the score you would have no idea who the winner of this game was just from the picture.

Pele isn't gloating, Moore isn't bitter in defeat

Notable that Pelé became friends with Moore (especially) and Banks. I think he was friends with practically all of his big name opponents.

 

[Voight]

Always found it noble that despite FIFA always putting him and Maradona in the same tier he never shied away from making his disdain for the man publicly known.

Sucks we've now lost both of them.

 

[DangeRouss]

He is the GOAT
No one else has really come close

The current Messi mania is partly a product of our Time where stats and communication have taken over the sport
Don't make me fool Messi is an awesome player and I was happy that he won the world cup the second I realize we lost it
...but he is good in a specific system and he has difficulties to adapt to others. Since he's playing for PSG he become a lambda player and that is not worthy of a GOAT.
His lack of charisma ends up tarnishing his image : the way he left Barca, the behavior of the Argentinians towards the Dutch and the French - we would not have seen that under the captaincy of a Beckenbauer, Platini, Cruyff or even Cristiano Ronaldo...

 

[The Abusement Park]

He is the GOAT
No one else has really come close

The current Messi mania is partly a product of our Time where stats and communication have taken over the sport
Don't make me fool Messi is an awesome player and I was happy that he won the world cup the second I realize we lost it
...but he is good in a specific system and he has difficulties to adapt to others. Since he's playing for PSG he become a lambda player and that is not worthy of a GOAT.
His lack of charisma ends up tarnishing his image : the way he left Barca, the behavior of the Argentinians towards the Dutch and the French - we would not have seen that under the captaincy of a Beckenbauer, Platini, Cruyff or even Cristiano Ronaldo...

Huh? How in the world would that tarnish anyones legacy? Lmao.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Messi’s image is tarnished by Barcelona being run by idiots who don’t know how to balance a chequebook? Did I read that right?

 

[DangeRouss]

My English is not good, tarnishing its image is too strong an expression for what I mean
but what is sure is that his image is not as smooth as people want to give him at the moment, and I discussed this with players who have crossed his path
That said, I'm curious to see the end of the season of PSG and especially if they will finally manage to make their big three play together

 

[luiginb]

His lack of charisma ends up tarnishing his image : the way he left Barca

Wait, what? The only reputation that tarnished is Laporta's, and he didn't have a lot to start with.

 

[Jussi]

Wait, what? The only reputation that tarnished is Laporta's, and he didn't have a lot to start with.

I'd say it's more with the way he's willing to take money from/promote just about every oil state or suspicious heads of state:

Lionel Messi Allegedly Paid £2.4M to Appear with Gabon President Ali Bongo

Lionel Messi has been subject to fresh controversy after reports emerged claiming the Barcelona superstar was paid "at least £2.4 million in cash" for an appearance with Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba...

bleacherreport.com

 

[Live in the Now]

I'd say it's more with the way he's willing to take money from/promote just about every oil state or suspicious heads of state:

Lionel Messi Allegedly Paid £2.4M to Appear with Gabon President Ali Bongo

Lionel Messi has been subject to fresh controversy after reports emerged claiming the Barcelona superstar was paid "at least £2.4 million in cash" for an appearance with Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba...

bleacherreport.com

Lol are you joking?

Tribute to King Pele: «In 2012, he came to Gabon», recalls Ali Bongo Ondimba - La Libreville

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, died on Thursday at the Albert-Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, struck down by cancer at the age of 82. The three-time world champion will forever remain a legend of football and sport in general. All over the world, the tribute was unanimous. « He was...

lalibreville.com

Brazil former football international Pele and Gabon's president Ali...

Brazil former football international Pele and Gabon's president Ali Bongo attend the semi-final football match between Ivory Coast and Mali at the stade de l'amitie in Libreville on February 8 during...

www.gettyimages.ca

 

[Moose Head]

The greatest in team sport’s history. RIP