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> But he did not play in Europe where the competition was more fierce Looks like he didn't have to since he still won 3 world cups.
by rafaelero 4y ago
> But he did not play in Europe where the competition was more fierce
Looks like he didn't have to since he still won 3 world cups.
- mardifoufs 4y agoVery different times honestly. And being a GOAT, in this context, isn't specific to the world cup. Winning a world cup basically seals the deal, but it's about a lot more than just that.
- fernandotakai 4y agoanother datapoint regarding pelé: >After changing the rules in 1995, France Football did an extensive analysis in 2015 of the players who would have won the award if it was open for them since 1956—the year the Ballon d'Or award started. Their study revealed that Pelé would have received the award a record seven times (Ballon d'or: Le nouveau palmarès). The original recipients, however, remain unchanged. from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pel%C3%A9#Accolades https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pel%C3%A9#Accolades