Why is Pele not listed in as a best player in the Yahoo Canada FIFA World Cup site?
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I'm not exactly sure, but it might be that he hasn't necessarily had a lot of impact on CANADIAN soccer, per se, but rather just socer in general, and particularly American (NY Cosmos) and Brazilian (Santos) soccer. Therefore, the Canadian website might have folks more along the lines of Dwayne DiRosario or ... (I'm a yank, and don't know much about the soccer culture in Canada, particularly the history).
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Like I said it before, every year after the WC the award is given to the player from winning team..... IF ITALY DIDN'T WON THE WC HE WOULDN'T EVEN BE NOMINATED..... AND THAT'S A FACT....... second thing is that Italian players didn't show nothing spectacular in this WC, so it was between him, Buffon and Pirlo...... Buffon is in Seria B, what would the rest of the world said if the best European player is playing in Seria B..... Pirlo is not even the best in Milan..... Italy won because of their defense style of play (five goals were from defenders), Cannavaro was captain of the team and their best defender, plus his transfer to Real(one of the most famous clubs in the world) helped him a lot ........ if Buffon was sold in to some big club like he did, Buffon would got this award easily............... so basically they didn't have any choice than to give it to Cannavaro, it's funny and sad at the same time that Italians think that Cannavaro is actually that great and that they don't realize that because of that ONE missed penalty Italy and Cannavaro won!!!!!!
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It is the biggest single sport event in the world. It will be viewed by billions. FIFA world cup is for the best Football(aka Soccer to us Japanese, Americans, and Canadians)\n\nThe Brazilians are ranked #1 with the best players in the world but nothing is guaranteed.\n\n1  Brazil  \n2  Czech Republic  \n3  Netherlands  \n4  Mexico \n5  USA  tied with Spain\n5  Spain  \n7  Portugal  \n8  France\n9  Argentina\n10 England
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Pele .\nHe was awarded Brazil's Gold Medal for outstanding services to the sport, before becoming Sports Minister in 1995. \n\nIn 1997, he was given an honorary British knighthood.\n\nIn 1992, Pelé was appointed a United Nations Ambassador for Ecology and the Environment.\n\nIn 1995, he was appointed an Ambassador for UNESCO at the Goodwill Games.\n\nHe was voted athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999.\n\nIn December 2000, Pelé was named Footballer of the Century by a "Family of Football" committee appointed by FIFA\nIn the same year, Pelé received the Laureus World Sports Awards Lifetime Achievement Award from South African President Nelson Mandela.\n\nPelé is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.\n\nYou see?\nJust THE BEST!
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Nah...\n\nMueller got 14 in 2 world cups, that French guy with 13, did that in one. Granted, its a career statistic, but I believe the French guy should have the most fame since he managed to achieve 13 goals in one world cup, thats about 2 goals a game. Thats incredible.\n\nThat being said, Ronaldo is the best striker of the recent era. No one is a better finisher than him. And in my opinion, he will move past Mueller, if not, he might be able to squeak out one more world cup he is only 29 (30?). When he passes Muellers record, he deserves to be congraduated after taking a lot of criticism for his play, his weight, blisters... etc.
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I propose that you visits the web site of FIFA you can get all the information of ranking\nWWW.fifa.com
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pele was one of the greatest football players of all time. to find his like you would need to look at the entire history of the sport and bring in players like puskas, stanley matthews, or alec james.\n\nmaradonna wasn't a football player at all. he was just a cheat.
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try the yahoo site for fifa world cup.
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I think this is a great selection if correct, especially as our local newspaper in Stoke-on-Trent has been lobbying for Phil Taylor's nomination!\n\nI can't think of a British footballer who would merit a nomination this year given England's appalling performance in the World Cup and British club's lack of success in Europe last season.\n\nYes I think footballers are over-rated in comparison to other sports, but they usually dominate these kind of awards because of the huge media exposure given to football.\n\nThe cause of the demise in the game can be traced directly to the amount of money now awash in the game, which has led to a "win at all costs" attitude, and also players who, to put it bluntly, have more money than sense.\n\nThe awards are not devalued for me in any way by no footballer making the final shortlist: it's great that Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe have been recognised, along with Phil Taylor who is undisputably the best ever at his profession.  Credit also to Beth Tweddle as she has something no-one can ever take away from her - Britain's first ever world champion in her sport.  Top marks also to Nicole Cooke for overcoming horrendous injuries when she was knocked off her bike whilst training and going on to win the year-long World Cup.  My two quibbles would be Jensen Button (only won one Grand Prix) and Zara Phillips - like Formula 1 it doesn't matter how good the driver/rider is if the car/horse isn't good enough.  Ms Phillips was lucky enough to be given an excellent horse by its owners.
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It's hard to imagine.  Just now I'm trying to figure out if Ronaldinho will be the best player since Pele.  Yes, then also better than Maradonna, Cruyff, DiSteffano, etc.  Therefore--number two of all time.  We'll see what the World Cup will bring.  If he wins his second (and wins the Champions League) and is at his magical best, why wouldn't he be better than Maradonna et al.  So Robinho would have a long way to go...
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Goofyboy?I guess he didn't prove much at the 2002 World Cup?Before it is all over with Ronaldinho will be known as the greatest of all time.The things he can do with a football is just unreal.\n\nEven Maraona knows whats up!\n\nThe Argentine great hailed Brazil midfielder Ronaldinho as the best player in the world, and said he was playing at a different level to other players. \n\n“It's a lot of fun to watch him play,'' Maradona said. “He does
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anyone who answered Pele is a f*cking idiot!  I have no idea who it is, but please get a life and realize that there are other great players out there than Pele.  I actually also believe that the fellow is right about the player who scored for both argentina and uruguay.  Back then those kinds of regulations were much more loose and it would make sense that it happened during that time period!
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No one...not one player can be compared to Ronaldinho.  He is the absolute best player in the world. If any club could select one player, it would be Ronaldinho.  His style is bar none, his skills are bar none, he raises his team to another level....whether it be Barcelona or Brasil.  Pele's status of all-time best player could have it's days numbered if Ronaldinho continues his ways.
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THE best way is to go through the search engines , most preperably the yahoo search engine , and i have the best website on fifa world cups \nclick the link below
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Too many to mention. And which position? Pele many would say as well as me only for the fact that he changed the game to what it should really be. As for all the new guys, they are just adding tricks and skills to it. More of a show for the fans. Ronaldinho i would say is the best of the best. Everyone right now is learning from him and he has the best ball control you'll see in awhile.
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There is ONE and only ONE Pele. Nobody, not even Ronaldinho, can't replace Pele as the 'next Pele', because there is no such thing as the 'next Pele' :)
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I never saw Pele play but I watched Maradona in WC'86 and even though I'm an Englishmen, his performance was the greatest ever in my opinion.\nI would rate him above Pele for that reason alone. However my favorite player was Michel Platini of France.