Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pelé. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.
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PeléAs quoted in Sports Illustrated (June 1, 1999)
About Pelé
Brazilian footballer and three-time World Cup winner. (1940-2022)
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