The The death of Pele has shocked the football community and one of the most famous players on the planet has passed away at the age of 82.
The Brazilian superstar was a soccer giant, a three-time world champion and one of the top goalscorers of all time.
He was one of the greatest players of all time, but also a towering figure who dominated the football landscape. The loss of Pele is being felt around the world, with the death of a player who brought football to so many hearts.
For those who want to learn more about Pele’s life and get an idea of who he was as a person and as a player, Sporting News has collected the best videos from Pele’s time as a footballer, as well as some of his retirement interviews in which he talks about his life and upbringing.
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Video with Pele’s best goals and best games
Pele’s five best World Cup goals
FIFA has released its selection of the Brazilian legend’s five best goals. On the list are:
- 1970 – v Romania (free kick)
- 1958 – vs. France (volleyball)
- 1970 – vs. Czechoslovakia (volleyball)
- 1970 – vs. Italy (heads)
- 1958 – vs. Sweden (volleyball)
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Pele’s best World Cup moments – FIFA
FIFA also produced a two-minute video highlighting Pele’s World Cup exploits. While some goals are included, there are also some great moments of skill and celebration.
Additionally, the video includes some commentary from the broadcast and audio from the audience, which gives it a touch of authenticity despite being old footage.
Click here to watch Pele’s World Cup highlights video.
Pele’s best games and goals
This wonderful five-minute video, composed by DreistStudios, showcases Pele’s excellent ball skills. Every touch had a purpose and no body movement was wasted. He was also very good in the passing game.
A nine-minute video by Fun Sport Time, using very old footage, shows Pele doing what he does best: taking on defenders, striking fear into the hearts of his opponents and dazzling the crowd.
Pele’s top 10 “impossible goals”.
Produced by Sport 360, which has over half a million subscribers, this excellent montage of some of Pele’s most iconic goals is a brilliant display of his incredible ball control, which stunned defenders as it troubled players. Unfortunately, it doesn’t say which matches these goals came from, but they allow the viewer to simply focus on his fluid brilliance on the pitch without worrying about any wider context.
