There’s
much debate on Pele’s life outside the pitch, but he is still considered one of
the best players in history. Filmmakers David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas spent
hours interviewing his company – from his childhood to his controversial
relationship with the authoritarian governs of Brazil’s sporting community.

Pele
is not just the man who literally carried his team to two World Cup finals, but
he’s also someone who scored over 1000 goals while he was on tour. Youcould
worship Maradona but still not put down the talent that Pele possessed.  You may extract several comparisons with
modern day legends— like Ronaldo and Messi— but still put him on top. At least,
that will be your conclusion after watching Netflix’s new documentary that
features the man himself as he provides an insight into his world in his in-depth interviews.

In
March 2020, Peleconfidently claimed that he’s better than the best. He compared
himself to Ronaldinho, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Zico, Cristiano Ronaldo and even Messi,
and said that he’s better than them all. At times, people get cocky when they
achieve so much in life and lose the touch of humility needed to drive them to
further success, but cockiness can also be viewed as a sense of pride.
Ultimately, you’re the only one who can understand the hard work that goes
behind each goal you accomplish.

Directors
of the documentary have shown you Pele as a child when he simply had high
ambitions and very little background. We see his journey from there and how he
becomes one of the greatest players in history as he lifts the World Cup trophy
in 1970 against Italy. He had formed an impeccable team that included Gérson,
Tostão, Rivellino, Jairzinhoin the final.

In
1950s, Brazil was the only non-European country to have emerged as a World Cup
winner. Pelewas in the team as the youngest goalscorer ever—he was only 17 at
the time. His final goal in 1970, on the other hand, marked his
retirement. 

“When
he’s feeling good, Brazil is feeling good, or vice versa and somehow, for better
or worse, the story we show is the two of them having this relationship between
1958 and 1970,”said Nicholas.

Pele,
a man who came from nothing, managed to achieve so much in life, bringing so
much glory to his country and joining among the ranks of the greatest. All of
his achievements were not a piece of cake – they came as a result of
back-breaking training hours and strict routines and schedules. He became the
legend, the myth, and the icon because he showed the world that he was worth
it.

As
a kid he worked as a shoe shiner to support his family financially. He’s the
footballer who lost support from his own club due to a life-changing injury. He
comes from a nation that wasn’t even considered a footballing nation in the
50s. He has seen immense growth in his career and earned every single praise
that still comes his way. Have others had it worse? Possibly. However, does
that mean that we must take it away from him? Definitely not!

Watch
the documentary to get to know the man behind such an extravagant status.

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Pele
Netflix documentary has revealed some shocking facts about Pele, his children,
spouse, and net worth. We also got to know about seven known offspring. The
Netflix documentary about the Brazilian former professional footballer is truly
a love letter to all his fans.

What
is your honest opinion on the Brazilian soccer player born on October 23, 1940?
Let us know in the comment section below! Share your experience if you’ve met
him in real life!