Original Title: Always Be Chased, Never Be Surpassed (Quote)
goodbye! Ball King Pele (Theme)
Liu Yi, reporter of the Yangcheng Evening News
In 2022 we will see for the first time the new king of football Messi win the World Cup and we will also see the departure of the old king of football Pele. Pelé won three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970 in his career, becoming the only player to win the World Cup three times and permanently retaining the Rimit Cup (the first World Cup trophy, according to the rules, the first team to winning the World Cup three times can keep the trophy permanently).
Pelé’s career was extremely brilliant, playing 1366 times and scoring 1283 goals. His right foot is known as the greatest right foot in football history. FIFA president Infantino said: “Pele has taken football to another level, not only is he the epitome of beautiful football, but he plays with a very relaxed style of play that he has never seen before.”
1958: promising
Pele was just 17 at the 1958 World Cup. In a warm-up match before the World Cup, Bailey was kicked and injured, and it was decided he would miss the first two rounds of the group stage. Brazil coach Feola insisted on taking Pelé to the World Cup despite his psychological test results being deemed “naive” and “fragile”.
In the 1994 World Cup, 17-year-old ‘alien’ Ronaldo was selected for Brazil’s championship squad, but he was just a ‘mascot’ who failed to get a chance to play the full match. World Cup at the age of 17 and played a big role There is a clear difference in Bailey.
In the third round of the group stage of the 1958 World Cup, in Brazil’s match against the Soviet Union, coach Feola made a lineup rotation and substitute players such as Pele, Garrincha and Zito were given the chance to start. Pelé strengthened Brazil’s offensive dynamism by providing an assist for strike partner Vava.
Brazil entered the quarter-finals as top of their group and played Wales in the quarter-finals. In the 73rd minute, Didi hoisted the ball into the penalty area. Pele turned around and scored the only goal after picking up the ball. At the age of 17 years, 7 months and 27 days, he became the youngest goalscorer in World Cup history. .
In the semi-final against France led by World Cup Golden Boot winner Fontaine, Pelé scored a hat-trick within 23 minutes of the second half to help Brazil advance 5-2 to the final.
In the final Brazil played against hosts Sweden. In the 55th minute, Pelé got the ball over Swedish defender Gustafsson’s head, then volleyed without waiting for the ball to drop and scored with a header near the end. Brazil won again 5-2. Brazil won the World Cup for the first time and 17-year-old Pele also became a world-class star.
1961: Brazilian National Treasury
With Pele’s advantage gradually revealed, European clubs Real Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan are to buy the Brazilian superstar from his club Santos. But the Santos club did not want Pele to move, and the Brazilian president Quedros was even more afraid of Pele’s departure, who made a special law in 1961 calling him “a national treasure that cannot be exported.” Therefore, the pinnacle of Pele’s club career was devoted to Brazil.
In 1960, Bailey scored 33 goals in 30 games to help Santos regain the Sao Paulo State League championship. In 1961, Bailey’s scoring efficiency in the state championship reached a staggering 26 games with 47 goals and he also led Santos to win the Cruzeiro Brazilian national championship that same year. In 1968, Pelé once again guided Santos to win the Brazilian national championship.
After his skills matured, Bailey was omnipotent on the pitch, and the number 10 jersey he wore became a symbol of the technical core. In the Santos team, he played the role of a deep forward behind Coutinho. His back shot is strong and powerful, his dribbling skills are elusive, and he also has a rare heading ability for players under 1.8 meters. Score a lot of wonderful direct free kicks. The most classic masterpiece of Pelé’s career is the epic performance with 9 people in a row: on March 5, 1961, in the 30th minute of the “Rio-Sao Paulo match” Santos against Fluminense, Pelé takes the ball from his own half to complete a fairy goal with 9 players in a row (there is another saying that 10 players in a row). Brazil called this goal of the century “Bronze Plaque Ball”, which means that one person outplayed the opponent’s entire team.
1962: Successfully defended title
In the 1962 World Cup in Chile, Brazil basically kept the team that won the 1958 World Cup. But in this Pelé World Cup, seriously injured and withdrew in the first game, it can only be said to have won a championship .
In Brazil’s first round match against Mexico in the group stage, Pelé headed in a second-half cross and Zagallo headed in. In the 72nd minute Pelé broke through with the ball alone, passed 4 defenders in a row and scored with his left foot before the other two defenders and goalkeeper Carvajal “shut the door”, helping Brazil win 2-0.
In the second round of the group stage, Brazil played Czechoslovakia. Pele pulled his groin after a long shot. He insisted on playing the whole match when there wasn’t a substitution rule at the time. The two teams scored a goalless draw. After a physical examination after the match, Pele was unable to play in the remaining matches of this World Cup due to injury. In the final of that World Cup, Brazil defeated Czechoslovakia 3-1 and successfully defended their title.
Pele won the World Cup for the second time, but failed to play the last 4 games, especially the absence of the final made him very unhappy. “For me, the final was a tough match to sit back and enjoy,” said Bailey.
1966: Strike Hard
There was a “curse” in the World Cup where the defending champion was eliminated in the group stage. France, Italy, Spain and Germany all suffered from this misfortune, but the origin of this “curse” was Brazil, and Brazil is expected to reach third place in a row.
During the preparations for the 1966 World Cup, Brazil had 44 players on their roster, who were divided into four teams during the training period and sent to various parts of the country to offer condolences. On the way to England to participate in the World Cup, the 44-man squad continued to reduce the number of players and the lineup was different for each game. Although the 22-man lineup was finally finalized, the entire preparation process was a child play a.
Brazil’s starting eleven had never trained together as a team before in their group stage opener against Bulgaria. Brazil relied on the personal skill of the stars to win the match: Pele and Garrincha each scored a free kick and Brazil won 2-0.
In the second round of the group stage, Pelé was sidelined with injury, Brazil lost to Hungary 1-3 and the team began to panic. In the third round of the group stage, Brazil ushered in a battle to the death against Portugal, and Pelé played with an injury. Bailey was savagely tackled twice in a row by defender Morais nicknamed “The Butcher”, and could only be helped off the field. However, in the era where there was no substitution rule, he had to return to the field with a blindfold and a limp. Brazil eventually lost 1-3 and were eliminated in the group stage.
1970: three gold cups won
When Brazil participated in the 1970 World Cup, the coach was Pele’s former teammate Zagallo, who led Brazil to play wonderful artistic football. In the first match of the group stage against 1962 World Cup final opponents Czechoslovakia, Brazil completed a 4-1 comeback.
The second round of the group stage against holders England turned into a tough tug of war. In the 8th minute, Baley jumped high and scored with a header, but Banks, England’s ‘god of goal’, saved the ball as if he were flying across the goal, making the famous save of the century. In the 60th minute, Pelé sends a wonderful pass after attracting three defenders, Jajzinho follows with a burst shot and finally drops Banks’ ten fingers. Brazil beat England 1-0.
Brazil faced rival Uruguay in the semifinals, who played decidedly anomalous in the first half, conceding a goal in the 19th minute and struggling to equalize in the 45th minute. In the second half, Pele began to wake up: his numerous dribbles were extremely threatening, which gave Uruguay a headache. In the 76th minute Pelé, Tostang and Jairzinho completed a quick counterattack, Jairzinho finally scored and Brazil finally took the lead. In the 90th minute, Pelé sent a wonderful pass on the break and Rivelino scored the goal to seal the victory. Brazil won 3-1.
In the 1970 World Cup final between Brazil and Italy, both teams had the chance to win the trophy for the third time, i.e. the chance to permanently keep the Rimet Gold Cup. Italy reduced their defense at the start, but the city gate was broken in the 18th minute. Rivelino made a pass from the left, Pele jumped high and scored with a header. It was Brazil’s 100th goal in World Cup history and Pelé’s 1,028th career goal.
In the 37th minute Collodoado’s backheel pass was intercepted by the Italian forward Boninsenia, who equalized for Italy. In the 66th minute, Brazilian player Gelson scored from long range. In the 71st minute, Pelé headed in and Jajzinho shot to make it 3-1. Brazil scored a great goal in the 86th minute. After 8 passes, the ball landed at Pele’s feet in front of the penalty area. Faced with a double from three defenders, the king passed the ball into the right space. Captain Albert Tonu’s shot sealed Brazil’s victory, ensuring that the Rimet Gold Cup will always belong to Brazil.
Pele played 14 times in the four World Cups, scored 12 goals and 9 assists. The number of assists in the World Cup was the first in history. Maradona and Messi tied for second with 8 assists.
