but he could do everything. he was. for me, the three greats in my lifetime, there s pele, maradona and messi. it s difficult to separate them because they play in totally different eras, but all three of them do things that other players, other mere mortals of footballers, can t do. and i think that s what really lifts them above all the others. well, pele is hugely significant in not only the development of football, but also in football itself and the enjoyment of football, which is the most important thing. it s an entertainment business. and he was one of the great entertainers through his pure skill, talent and ability. and he was also a proven goal scorer. in that sense, he was slightly different, perhaps to someone like maradona and even messi, who were more creative, possibly. but pele was an out and out goal scorer, and he s played a huge part in football. the name pele isjust synonymous with football. let me bring you the latest from brazil s president, he says tha
unfortunate the generation now have not seen so much footage of him, but i am sure now they will see a lot more. there is a bit out there if you search for it, and it is magical. he was a great entertainer but he was a magician, and we ve seen lionel messi, the way he takes on defenders, it is nothing compared to pele, incomparable. irate on defenders, it is nothing compared to pele, incomparable. on defenders, it is nothing compared to pele, incomparable. we are seeing some of the to pele, incomparable. we are seeing some of the pictures, to pele, incomparable. we are seeing some of the pictures, i to pele, incomparable. we are seeing some of the pictures, i asked - to pele, incomparable. we are seeing some of the pictures, i asked henry l some of the pictures, i asked henry winter, i m interesting in your thoughts. this was a team in the 19605 thoughts. this was a team in the 1960s and 1970s that was quite something, it was full of brilliant players. could they have won the wo