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WHY PELE JUST CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO SIR LES…

LEGEND: Pele

AS PELE tur ns 80, talk has turned to whether the Brazilian is the greatest footballer of all time. It is a pointless debate.
Because it doesn’t matter how many World Cups you won, how many goals you scored, or how many medals you’ve got in the bedroom drawer.
What counts is personal experience; the way a certain player captured a moment, lifted childhood spirits or illuminated gloomy December days. To me, nothing Pele ever achieved will compare to watching Les Ferdinand soar over defenders at St James’ Park, then wheel away with an infectious grin that sai...

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