With Pelé’s death, football has lost another of its great references worldwide. The legacy of the exceptional Brazilian will remain in the memory of the fans, especially thanks to the images left behind in the Brazilian team jersey. Like Alfredo Di Stéfano, Johan Cruyff and Diego Armando Maradona, Pelé’s football will continue to shine forever.
There were many players In addition to the aforementioned, he also left his mark on the world of the ball, Like Manoel Francisco dos Santos ‘Garrincha’, Eusébio da Silva, Lasdislao Kubala, Matthias Sindelar, Stanley Matthews, Lev Yashin, George Best, Fritz Walter and many more, however Pelé and Maradona have been declared players of the 20th century by FIFA. Annual Gala held in Rome on 11 December 2000.
“O King”
Pele stood out for his freshness and innovation. Also, for adding beauty and efficiency to the game in both the goal-scoring and assist sections. He left football-historical actions, such as Brazil’s third goal in the 1958 World Cup final in Sweden, or his dribble without touching the ball against Uruguay’s goalkeeper Mazurkiewicz in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
“Golden Boy”
Another player who broke the mold was an Argentinean. maradona. Strong, vertical, unpredictable… He did what he wanted with the ball that looked like it was tied to his boot. He is remembered for his stellar performances such as his so-called “all-time goal” in Mexico against England in the 1986 World Cup, “Pibe de Oro”. He also left historical symbols with the Barça and Napoli jerseys, such as the balloon in Belgrade’s Little Maracana or the goal he left his opponent on the couch against Real Madrid. And with the colors of Napoli, he scored a great free kick against Juventus in the penalty area. How could he give such an effect to the ball at such a short distance?
“Di Stéfano’s Madrid”
Although Di Stéfano did not show his talent at the World Cup, he is considered one of the all-time greats due to his ancestry in the game. The Spanish-Argentine player led Real Madrid, a team known as “Di Stéfano’s Madrid”, a team where he won the first four editions of the European Cup. Before entering European football, he showed his class on the fields of Argentina and Colombia.