Footballing icon Pele once gave praise to a legendary British player, citing him as the best player on the planet in his day.

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“@leomessi winning his first World Cup as was deserved for his career ... his daughter explained. Pele had a colon tumor removed in September 2021 and has since been receiving chemotherapy.

Pele helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970. (Image: Hans-Jürgen Schmidt/HJS-Sportfotos/picture alliance) ...

The most noticeable, to fans fortunate enough to consume matches that way, was the first World Cup broadcast in color. Suddenly, watching legends such as Pele, Jairzinho and Uwe Seeler make ...

And he was a special ambassador for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup. Maybe Pele's legendary status can be put down to his desire to be the best. He once said: "If you are first you are first.