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Re:Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82 by sarasasa28 on Thursday December 29, 2022 @03:25PM (#34177474)
He played against farmers at his time so
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Re:Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82 by quirino on Thursday December 29, 2022 @04:20PM (#34178110)
Which farmers are you referring to? The European nations he defeated in the World Cups?

Besides, Europe didn't always have the strongest clubs in the world. South American clubs were just as good all the way through the 80's.

Many people discredit Pelé's goals in state championships and friendlies, but fail to consider how at the time those state championships were considered more valued than national and continental ones.

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Re:Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82 by ufo on Thursday December 29, 2022 @06:05PM (#34179330)
Not to mention that individual Brazilian states are about as large as European countries.
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