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‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by talent7(m): 5:46pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be considered to have topped Pele on a list of all-time greats, says Tostao, with a mix of two modern day superstars required in order to get near the Brazilian icon. Pele’s standing at the top of any greatest list was unchallenged for several years, with Diego Maradona the only player to get close to him. Messi and Ronaldo have, however, raised the bar of individual excellence to heights rarely seen before over the course of their remarkable careers. The Argentina and Portugal internationals have sent records tumbling, while helping themselves to enviable hauls of individual and collective honours. Many believe these exploits have lifted them above Pele, but Tostao still considers a man he won the 1970 World Cup alongside to be the finest player to have ever laced up a pair of football boots. He told FIFA.com: “I think Pele was better than all of them. For me, there's no comparison. Pele was far more complete. He had every quality that a forward could have. He didn't have one defect. “Messi's spectacular, but he doesn't head the ball like Pele did, he doesn't shoot as well with both feet, he doesn't pull off the moves that Pele did. “Cristiano Ronaldo is an exceptional player, but he doesn't have the ability that Pele had and he doesn't pull off the incredible passes that Pele did. “If you take the qualities of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, put them together, then you'd have a player to compare to Pele!” Tostao also gave his take on whether Maradona sits alongside Pele, saying of the Argentine World Cup winner: “Maradona was spectacular, but he wasn't on Pele's level physically, he didn't score the numbers of goals Pele did.” Pele has always placed himself at the top of any chart, with the South American rightly proud of all that he achieved. He has, however, admitted in the recent past that he considers Portuguese power to sit above Argentine flair when running a rule over the current crop of superstars. Pele told Pilhado when asked to offer his input in a long-running debate: “Today the best player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo. I think he's the best, because he's more consistent, but you can't forget about Messi, of course, but he's not a striker.” https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/messi-ronaldo-hybrid-match-pele-brazil-icon-tostao/11ps3c98z1yz11ny4z1rwxtge
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Re: ‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by Openbusiness3: 5:51pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
No be lie. Pele remains the original GOAT of football. Messi is the modern GOAT. Ronaldo is a ......... |
Re: ‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by talent7(m): 6:05pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
Messi is never a goat Ronald is |
Re: ‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by Blueorb: 6:12pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
Okay |
Re: ‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by Goldencheese(m): 6:22pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
Pele endorsed Rinaldo? Wow! |
Re: ‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by DaddyRochie1642: 6:47pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
I Can Swear With My Balls That Pele Is OVER-HYPED Messi Remains The Greatest Player Walking Planet Earth. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by Jokerman(m): 8:41pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
of cos.. Pele is the greatest... Pele played against men, not the weaklings we have today |
Re: ‘only A Messi-ronaldo Hybrid Could Match Pele’ – Modern Day Greats Behind Brazil by paulolee(m): 8:42pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
over hyped mofo...assumin cr7 or messi is Brazilian, they would all agree dt he took the mantle from pele and he is the greatest....same people dt wr rating upcoming neyma as the new pele.. for us its between messi and cr7 abeg.. |
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