Who is the greatest soccer player of all time? Maradona, Pele, or George Best? Which and why?
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in my opinion Maradonna is the best player ever, because i think he is the only player that can win the world cup and make an unprecedented amount of goals while all the time being under the influence of cocaine. If he was that good on drugs imagine how good he would have been without them and he probably would've lasted longer too.
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Pele was the one.\nafter him Ronaldinho, them Maradona and who the hell was Wayne Rooney?
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Pele definitely, he has been able to stay clear of politics, drugs and major scandals. Maradona is a close second because no one can forget the "hand of GOD" goal or his drug problems.
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i'm going to say Ronaldinho\n\nI just finished reading an article that Pele says "Ronaldinho better then Maradona"\n\nC.Ronaldo has sick skill too but I've seen all his moves. he needs some new ones
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arguebly george best .alas! this greatest of all time grearts is no more . tears come down we could not see this man is not in action at present . i wish he should have born now . when we see some of his older film , i feel what a player he was ,possing abandant of skill and brilliances . we remember only maradona, pele, boby charlton, boby moor, but nobody seems bother about this creature of god who once ruled the english and european circuit only but never played any world cup .
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Right now is Ronaldinho of FC BARCELONA (SPAIN) but all time it is between PELE (Brazil) and Maradona (Argentina)
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento.\n\nHonorary KBE, (born October 23, 1940), nicknamed Pelé (also written as Pele) (IPA Brazil), is a former Brazilian football player who won three World Cup medals and broke many records, also known as O Rei (The King). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and was asked by FIFA to compile the list of the world's top 100 living footballers in 2004.\n\nOften considered the complete midfield and attacking player, he was a prolific and clinical finisher and exceptional at dribbling and passing. Famed for his pace and strong shot, and exceptional heading ability for a relatively short man, he scored 1,281 goals in all matches during his career. Since his full retirement in 1977, he has served as an ambassador for the sport.
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You fellaz who believe Pele played in a shit league must be mad. Pele is the only football legend that no one will ever be like him. I dont deny Maradona was good but not as good as Pele
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Brazilian soccer (football) player. His real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Perhaps the greatest player in the history of soccer, Pelé began playing at the age of 5 and joined the Santos team at 16. Playing inside left forward, he led his team to numerous championships and the Brazilian national team to world championships in 1958, 1962, and 1970. He held every scoring record in Brazil, and in international matches he scored an average of one goal per game. His playing style was marked by superb ball control and great tactical ability. In 1971 he retired from the Brazilian national team but continued to play with Santos. He retired (1974) from the Santos team and played in the United States with the New York Cosmos (1975–77). He scored 1,281 goals during his career. Pelé became Brazil's minister of sports in 1995, serving until 1998.
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i agree. pele was absolutely incredible. he didnt just have the skill but he had the brains and vision of a world class footballer. but for me at the moment it has to be thierry henry closely followed by ronaldinho, then kaka, then steven gerrard
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Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)\nBrazil\nYears Played: 1956 - 1977\n\nWhy he's one of the greatest: At the age of 17, Pel scored six goals in the 1958 World Cup, inspiring Brazil to its first title.\n\nThroughout his illustrious career both on and off the pitch, Pele has remained a true ambassador of the game. Making his club debut for Santos at the age of 15 in 1956, he remained with the club until 1974. Although facts and figures could never do justice to the majesty that was Pele, his 1,281 goals in all competitions certainly serve to prove the point. He helped lead Santos to nine State Championships, and claimed two consecutive World Club Championships in 1962 and 1963.\n\nThere is no player who can claim greater success on the world stage. Pele made his international debut at the tender age of 16. A year later and his teammates pressured the national coaching staff to include the 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup squad. Kept out of the majority of the tournament due to injury, Pele came on in Brazil's pool match against the Soviet Union. In the quarterfinals, Pele scored the winner against Wales, a hat trick in the semifinals against France, and two in the final against Sweden, Brazil won the 1958 World Cup... and a star was born. Out with injury for the 1962 World Cup, Pele returned to the national squad and claimed one more World Cup title in 1970. Voted the Century's Greatest Footballer along with Diego Maradona, Pele has continued to be an inspiration to the "the beautiful game."
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pele, maradone, u know... the greats\n\nas of the current generation, kahn, ronaldihno, and christiano ronaldo
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Maradona all the way.
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At this day and age, Ronaldinho (barcelona,) but if you mean ever, there's no question at all that it's Pele. Actually, i think Pele is the most prized athlete period- in the history of any sport ever!!
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Diego Armando Maradona.
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DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA\n\nbest player in the world. ever. period. and yes, it was a hand, as we all know. but hey what can you do, that´s footie, ain´it?
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Pele is the best and is recognized as the best\nPele the one and only\nSee\nhttp://www.ifhof.com/hof/halloffame.asp