Brazilian legend Pele says Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world, and that he is the greatest player in history.
The former striker gave an interview to YouTube channel Pilhado and was asked whom he believes to be the world’s best player.
“Today the best player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo,” Pele told the channel.
“I think he’s the best, because he’s more consistent, but you can’t forget about [Lionel] Messi, of course, but he’s not a striker.”
Pele was then pressed on who will go down as the greatest player in the history of the game.
“It is a question that is difficult to answer. We cannot forget about Zico, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo.
“And in Europe, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff.
Now, it’s not my fault, but I think Pele was better than them all.”
It’s hardly surprising that Pele omitted Diego Maradona from the list, given the rivalry between the duo over the years.
JamesWalker
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Fact:- Sometimes, Old people speaks out of point due to old age.😒
Gunners4ever❤
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Pele is always confused when it comes to deciding who's the best player in the world. I remember him 5 months ago saying Messi is the most complete player, a year earlier he said Ronaldo is the best because messi has only one foot. Today he said Ronaldo is the best player in the world. 3 months later he will again say "Messi is the greatest player in the world"...
DrFranckeinstein
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Pele words are unstable like the price of petrol. Today is Messi, tomorrow is Ronaldo
Thelirical
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Honestly pele is overacted. This doesn’t mean he isn’t a legends though. He was the best in his era but that’s because good players were really rare back then. About 40% of his goals were unofficial matches like friendlies. He is still a legend and will always inspire people to look at the beautiful game.
Bastyv001
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Sir, wait for next Messi 20 matches and see what will happen to the only record you hold.
kudabdmosy
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Pele rate players base on how they perform every season so dont expect him to be the sane in his comments The problem most soccer fans has today is that we rate player Overall at once and is the major reason many of us argue blindly. Nothing bad in his discussion , he talk about being consistence and good leadership and he believe cr7 is better Francisco Totti had never change his ground on cr7 being the best for him. Thiery Henry has ratted cr7 the best in the world before later he said messi is the man and of recent He rate cr7 as the best now based on consistency and leadership , Diego simeon said cr7 can fight the war alone if have him the job done and said messi play more better when you have good team around him , all this people have their opinion and good analysis for them if it doesn't suit you don't condemn anyone.
yankmoru
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just imagine that balon d'or was existing that time of pele with his 3 w.cup and all his more then 1000 goals, can u guys tell me how many he could win? if this up and down player are getting them 6 and 5 ?
Eiegooners76
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Listen kiddies 👶.. Pele and maradona played football when it was a mans game.. not like now we’re it is a sissy girly no contact diving cheating moaning and crying game.. M @ R wouldn’t last 5 mins back then .. I thumping tackle and they would be crying to they’re mums...
Vuyclmnpsz
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Sir, wait for next Messi 20 matches and see what will happen to the only record you hold.
Lolz. He has three world cups and scored more world final goals. I guess Messi would never match that.
MaximCR7
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Pele is always confused when it comes to deciding who's the best player in the world. I remember him 5 months ago saying Messi is the most complete player, a year earlier he said Ronaldo is the best because messi has only one foot. Today he said Ronaldo is the best player in the world. 3 months later he will again say "Messi is the greatest player in the world"...
Most complete doesn't mean best in history
acadFELIX
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Fact:- Sometimes, Old people speaks out of point due to old age.😒
Shut your mouth