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By Bianca Fraccalvieri & James Blears
Pelé had expressed the privilege of having had the occasion to speak to three Popes during his lifetime, declaring that “Indeed, I consider myself a very blessed man because I was able to meet and receive the blessing of Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI.” The occasion to meet with Pope Francis, whom we all know is a football fan, never arose. But the Brazilian star sent the Holy Father a gift on 21 February 2014: an autographed Brazilian national team jersey with the words:"For Pope Francis, with respect and admiration. Edson Pelé".
"God gave me the gift of knowing how to play football, because it really is just a gift from God. My father taught me how to use it, he taught me the importance of always being ready and trained, and that besides playing well, I should also be a man.”A twenty-one-year career crammed with awesome achievements, which made Pelé the most successful soccer player of all time. No other has won three World Cups.
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