By the time he left, he was the all-time leading goal scorer at the club with 115 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 757th and 758th career goal to overtake Pele for the most official goals in history while firing his Juventus side to victory over Udinese. The 1986 World Cup finals in Mexico were Maradona's finals where he, it is argued, single handedly won the cup for Argentina. Became the coach of Argentina in 2010 FIFA world cup. Pele - is he all that? Also, Napoli renamed their stadium, The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. From left to right: Diego Maradona, 1986; Pele, 1970; Dennis Bergkamp, 1998 (AP) By. Nevertheless, I'm here to argue that he was the greatest of all time. Both men wore the legendary number 10 shirt -- Pele from 1956-1977 and Maradona from 1976-1997. Pele - 767 goals in 834 matches. Pele also has the all-time world record for most official goals(757) and. Pele scored 77 international goals in 92 appearances but how many of these goals were scored in the three World Cup Finals he played in, during 1958, 1962 and 1970? The attacking midfielder also had an eye for goal. He said: "Today there are so . Both players have been awarded a host of unofficial individual awards and magazine accolades over the years. However, he was able to achieve success at a time when science was just making its presence felt in the game. Found inside – Page 16After the dazzling solo run and dodging six opponents , Maradona scored the most spectacular goal ever . Do you know the greatest footballer the world has ... Found inside – Page 107Maradona scored two goals, including the infamous “Hand of God” goal, in which he tapped ... legitimate goal considered to be one of the finest ever scored. but others claim either pele or maradona is the best of all time becos messi didn't win the world cup. And my case rests on the simple fact that he, more than all the other claimants named here, came closest to defying the dictum that soccer is a team sport. Found insidePelé 'Now everyone is talking about Messi; he is a star. But [to be the best ever] he must first become better than Neymar.' Maradona 'My God, that is just ... 9. When it came to the Rome gala, Fifa decided to split the award in two and announced Pele and Maradona as the two greatest players of all time. Found inside10 was the finest footballer of his generation and arguably of all time – though ... Maradona scored two goals, including the infamous “Hand of God” goal, ... Both men wore the legendary number 10 shirt -- Pele from 1956-1977 and Maradona from 1976-1997. first of all he won the world cup three times and scored waaaayyyyyyyyyyyy more goals and he is the best player to ever play. Pele won that one by a landslide. Leo has scored more than 700 goals for Maradona's 357. That Maradona had to navigate his way in Italy's Serie A, which was packed with clubs that were renowned for their defensive nous, and Spain's Primera Division, which at the time featured a number of notoriously tough defenders, must be acknowledged. Found inside – Page 310An instant world star, Pelé and Santos toured the globe, becoming World Club ... Maradona. So is Pelé the greatest player to have ever kicked a ball? Diego Armando Maradona (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona]; 30 October 1960 - 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Ronaldo, 32 games, 25 goals 7 assists = 32, average of 1.00 goal per game 3. Diego was Napoli's all-time top scorer for nearly 30 years until he was overtaken by Marek Hamsik. Maradona scored over 300 club goals, while Pele struck over 700 club goals. Pele had as many assists and more goals and assists in World Cups: Pele: 12 goals and 10 assists in 14 world cup games Maradona: 7 goals(the 8th was hand) and 8 assists in 21 world cup games. Romario - 772 goals in 994 matches. Pele assists were actually never recorded. The Pele and Maradona met for the first time in 1979 and while they were initially friendly to each other, the . With that being said we can assume he made atleast 1 assist right? He was the top scorer in his league six times, while Messi has won the Pichichi Trophy six times. Pele was part of three World Cup-winning teams (1958, 1962, 1970), while Maradona won the title just once (1986), though he lost in the final in 1990. Pele won more titles than Maradona during his playing career. Zico was an exception i think as he never had a really reliable back four behind him, denying him a world cup laurel.was the same case with messi in south africa. 11. Found insideIt all started with them; now they will be forgotten no more. This book is their tribute! Advertisement. Pele scored a hat trick vs. France to be the first player under 18 years of age to score a hat trick : The semi-final pitted the Brazilians against the free scoring French side led by all-time tournament goal scorer Just Fontaine (scored 13 times in 6 matches). Ishaan Tharoor. Nevertheless, despite playing fewer games, Pele scored more goals than Maradona in the World Cup, with 12 strikes in 14 games (including goals in the 1958 and 1970 finals). 10 jersey in his honor. The stats, of course, don't always tell the full story, but they are useful metrics nonetheless. Ronaldo: 468. conflicting reports of Pele's goal tally. . Has been an ambassador for football and has also undertaken various acting roles (featured in ten films)and commercial ventures. Transfer LIVE: Real Madrid battle Bayern for Rudiger, Donovan on McKennie: It's almost beyond repair, Messi taking on Maradona's mantle as true Argentina leader, South American Championship (Copa America) Best Player. Diffen LLC, n.d. Problem judging brazilian greats like pele,ronaldo or ronaldinho is that all of them had good teams. For most of his career, Maradona played in teams that lacked any other world-beating players. Found inside – Page 2011Since Maradona was winning the Internet poll, however, it was decided he and ... [161] Intercontinental Cup : 7 goals[162] : All-Time Leading Scorer World ... And there is now the certainty of a Pele vs. Maradona-themed semifinal over two legs in January after Boca set up a meeting with Santos of Brazil after beating compatriots Racing 2-1 on aggregate. 856x1280 I Got Cider in My Ear : Photo. He's now working as football coach. Of course, it should be noted again that Pele and Maradona played in different positions, with Pele often deployed in a more advanced position, whereas Maradona was much more of a traditional playmaker. Found inside – Page 132PELÉ. DIEGO MARADONA. • BORN: October 23, 1940 • PLACE OF BIRTH:Três Corações, ... During his career, Pelé scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games! Found inside – Page 2054The Argentine superstar Lionel Messi considers Maradona to be “the greatest there's ever been”. MOST GOALS SCORED IN THE WORLD CUP AS CAPTAIN Attacking ... Agentina National Team won that game and went on to win the World Cup. Found inside – Page 197At this tournament, he became notorious for a goal in the quarterfinals against ... The last chapter in Maradona's World Cup career was also the darkest. Found inside – Page 100Maradona, the fifth of eight children who grew up in a two-room shanty in the ... team he ever played for, give Pelé the edge in the 'all-time greatest' ... That left a shortlist comprising Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Pele, Maradona, Marco van Basten, Johan Cruyff, Puskas, Di Stefano, Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) and Michel Platini. Found inside – Page 80Football Heroes EDSON ARANTES DO NASCIMENTO (PELÉ) 'I was born for soccer, ... In his glittering career, he scored a remarkable 1,281 goals in 1,363 games, ... That view has also been expressed by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, who believes that Maradona is "the best of all time". (AP Photo) Maradona was widely remembered for two special goals against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals. Best Goals Here is a compilation of the best goals of Diego Maradona: And here is a similar compilation for Pelé:. Only his goals were written down. Now, all eyes are on Ronaldo steering clear of his fellow Real icon and becoming the outright number one, which he can achieve by usurping Pele, Romario and Josef . Pele assists were actually never recorded. While Pele was an advanced forward, Maradona was an attacking midfielder who dropped deep into his own half in order to initiate attacks. He asserted that although the Argentina legend was spectacular on the field, he lacked the physical prowess Pele possessed. That is until you realize that Cristiano has reached 616 goals without club friendlies at just 32 years of age and while playing in some of the toughest tournaments in the World. To compare with Pele, it has to be someone who shoots well with the left, shoots well with the right, and scores headers." Pele went on to put Maradona over Messi on his list of all-time best players. [Music]Song: Fredji ft. Arcade - Ocean (Vlog No Copyright Music)Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music.Video Link: https://youtu.be/5JpC2-8ZqUg Maradona: 346. Found inside – Page 186Saed Al-Owairan (Saudi Arabia v Belgium, 1994) One of the greatest goals ever in a World Cup match came from Saed AIOwairan in Saudi Arabia's first ever ... so this argument has been on for months or even a few years. the debate over which player is the greatest of all time was dominated by Pele and Diego Maradona. He boasts 757 official goals for club and country, at an incredible rate of 0.93 goals per game. The infamous 'Hand of God' was followed by an outrageous solo goal which was hailed as the 'Goal of the Century'. Leo has scored more than 700 goals for Maradona's 357. Even then, Pele never scored more than four goals in one competitive game. This June 22nd is the first one time we remember that game with Maradona in heaven. In a world cup . Pele's role was often described as a "nine and a half", his attacking skills yielding 1,281 career . Naturally, Maradona is of the view that he was superior, while Pele told Goal in 2017: "I always say to him: ‘Maradona, you can be level with Pele when you have scored more than 1,000 goals.’, "And he says: ‘I can’t now, but it doesn’t matter!’". 3:02. In 1986 and 1990 Maradona was Argentina's only player. Pelé was a member of three World Cup-winning teams, but he sat out the large majority of the . Maradona scored eight goals in 21 World Cup games, including four in Argentina's successful 1986 campaign, though never in the final. Who is the GOAT?This includes only official goals.Getting the goals records in South America's League is really difficult but, fortunately, I could find records of Pele, Maradona and Romario and etc. 8. Found inside – Page 46At the end of my life , I mean my career , I keep scoring and I don't know why . ... Pele's goals spanned the years 195870 , Seeler's 1958-70 , Maradona's ... Pelé, World football, Michel platini. some people claim messi has surpassed pele and maradona especially with his outstanding performance at the world cup tho he didn't win it. Pele vs Maradona: Club goals. Cristiano Ronaldo passes Pele on all-time international scoring list | FOX SOCCER Uploaded by Brandy Moorman on September 8, 2021 at 8:25 am Cristiano Ronaldo now moves up to 5th in all-time international goal scoring list after his hat-trick against Faroe Islands. Not only lefties, not only wear 10 in Barcelona and selection, not only are the best footballers in the history of football.. they also made similar goalsFac. Pele was part of three World Cup-winning teams (1958, 1962, 1970), while Maradona won the title just once (1986), though he lost in the final in 1990. While my all-time favorite is Pele, please let me find a comparison for Maradona in the form of Anelka of the infamous French football team from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. And there is now the certainty of a Pele vs. Maradona-themed semifinal over two legs in January after Boca set up a meeting with Santos of Brazil after beating compatriots Racing 2-1 on aggregate. Records are made to break and this time the two greats made it possible. When it comes to stats, let's start with goals. However, Ronaldo insisted there are two players who stand out in the all-time stakes. Suffered ill health, underwent stomach-stapling operation which helped control his weight gain. Who is the GOAT?This includes only official goals.Getting the goals records in South America's League is really difficult but, fortunately, I could find reco. Frank Lampard - 303 goals. Now, it is time to check out Maradona's achievements as a player. The debate about who was better between Pele and Maradona has been ongoing for decades and the pair have even traded barbs on the subject. Josef Bican - 805 goals in 530 matches. 8 Sep 2021. All the way from France, the land of the Afro, Lotfi Lamaali teach us how . Both players have won the World Cup Golden Ball, while they shared FIFA's Player of the Century award. This title will introduce you to Pelé, Mia Hamm, Lionel Messi, and more of the all-time greatest players in soccer. See also Mágico González vs. Pelé. < >. While pele won three world cups he was not their most important player in 58 and 62. He said: "Today there are so . There is no such dissent among the Brazilians though, with Zico telling the world that Pele is the best ever "by some distance", while Romario once said: "Messi has all the conditions to be the best, but first he has to beat Maradona, Romario and then eventually Pele". That left a shortlist comprising Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Pele, Maradona, Marco van Basten, Johan Cruyff, Puskas, Di Stefano, Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) and Michel Platini. Pele: 'This is a disaster' - Brazil World Cup 2014 . Found inside – Page 40Since Maradona was winning the Internet poll, however, it was decided he and ... [161] Intercontinental Cup : 7 goals[162] : All-Time Leading Scorer World ... Pele won that one by a landslide. Since his retirement, Brazil has produced the likes of Zico, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho and yet his 77 goals in 92 appearances keeps him at the top of the all-time goal scoring records for the five-time world champions. Received the FIFA award of Player of the century (People's choice, 2000), Argentine Senate "Domingo Faustino Sarmiento" recognition for lifetime achievement ( 2005), "Honorific Golden Ball" for services to European football. The reason for my answer? Furthermore, Cristiano holds the record for the most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season (17). "The best of all was Pele, who is a mixture of Di Stefano, [Diego] Maradona, Cruyff and Leo Messi", he said. Raúl- 323 goals. Nevertheless, despite playing fewer games, Pele scored more goals than Maradona in the World Cup, with 12 strikes in 14 games (including goals in the 1958 and 1970 finals). Maradona scored 34 times in Argentina's 91 games, while Messi has 70 in 138. Pele is the only player to have featured in three World Cup winning teams, having tasted success in 1958, 1962 and 1970, while Maradona almost single-handedly inspired Argentina to the 1986 World . Ferenc Puskas - 746 goals in 754 matches. Appointed a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment, Awarded Brazil's Gold Medal for outstanding services to the sport in 1995 & Appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, FIFA World Cup (1986), Copa UEFA (1988-89), FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962, 1970) Copa Libertadores (1962, 1963), Intercontinental Cup (1962, 1963), Intercontinental Supercup (1968). However, any comparative analysis must take into consideration the variables, including position and clubs represented. The South American pair did not play in the same era, like Ronaldo and Messi, with Maradona taking up the mantle in the 1980s into the 1990s, but that didn't stop the comparisons. Pele, 20 games, 20 goals 10 assists = 30, average of 1.50 goal per game 2. At the same time . This is the perfect guide to everything about the competition: players; great matches; goals and the personalities that have passed through the ages. As well as winning the Golden Ball in 1970, Pele was named the best player in the old South American Championship (now Copa America) in 1959. He said: "Today there are so many strong players such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the things I have seen Maradona do I have never seen anyone else achieve in football history". Filter by season: Overall balance 93/94 92/93 90/91 89/90 88/89 87/88 86/87 85/86 84/85 83/84 82/83 81/82 80/81 79/80 78/79 76/77 Interestingly, Pele still holds the record for the most number of goals scored for a single club (643 for Santos) followed closely by Messi who is just behind the Brazilian with 627 goals for Barcelona. However, any comparative analysis must take into consideration the variables, including position and clubs represented . Tostao also spoke on the frequent comparisons between Maradona and Pele. Maradona scored 34 times in Argentina's 91 games, while Messi has 70 in 138. Found inside – Page 112Eusébio finished the tournament as top scorer with nine goals to his name. PELE S- BRAZIL v. Sweden, Råsunda Stadium (Solna, Sweden), 1958 Talk about making ... Diego Armando Maradona, born on 30th October 1960, Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a retired professional footballer and current manager of Mexican 2nd division club Dorados. Pele: 757. Found inside – Page 25He scored 259 goals in 491 matches with club teams in Argentina and Europe. ... PELE Unlike Maradona, Pele's soccer career began slowly. As a. Both players played roughly the same number of games, which emphasises Pele's goalscoring superiority, the Brazilian having a goals-per-game record of 0.84 to Maradona's 0.37. With that being said we can assume he made atleast 1 assist right? There has been a longstanding debate over who was the best player in the history of football (soccer). He doubles as the all-time top scorer with Argentina, too, with whom he has scored 76 goals so far. "I had the vote of . Found inside57'“ _ “,1 - - '.,_o ,Y-t International goals Glossary Adaptable A soccer ... the top international goal scorer of all time, male or female, with 158 goals. The first one was the infamous 'Hand of God' goal and . Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with . Pele - is he all that? Maradona did not have the incredible goals-to-game ratio which many modern players boast. He was also controversial player with his football style, behavior and character. Messi has 707 . Found inside – Page 190Another view says that Pelé scored more goals, won more World Cups, ... tribute to Pelé: The most celebrated player of all time and probably the best, ... League goals(650). Found inside – Page 153Later in his career (in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups), he was a creative midfielder with limited defensive duties in a 4-4-2 scheme. Maradona essentially ... The Brazilian Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele , and the Argentinian Diego Armando Maradona have both been described as the world's greatest footballers. When it came to the Rome gala, Fifa decided to split the award in two and announced Pele and Maradona as the two greatest players of all time. The infamous 'Hand of God' was followed by an outrageous solo goal which was hailed as the 'Goal of the Century'. A shortlist of 10 football legends was drawn up and they were measured on seven factors. Found inside – Page 42Confronted in Rome to vote for Pele or Maradona as the best footballer of our time , Pele retorted , “ I leave that to people to ... FIFA , in its 50 years commemorative book described Pele as " the world best player of all times . 7. Pele officially netted 757 career goals, leaving him behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Josef Biscan on the all-time list. In terms of impact you would have to say Maradona. His official total should be 757 goals which is still an impressive amount. Since overcoming his cocaine addiction, he has become a TV host in Argentina. Pele all the way :p no.matter what maradona fans say... they're just in denial hahaha. 4 - Most goals + assists in La Liga since 2013/14 . Pele also has 10 Campeonato Paulista titles and four Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo titles (which are not included in the above table). Pele's exploits for Brazil and Santos earned him the nickname O Rei, or 'The King', as he helped the Selecao light up the football world from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. His most memorable World Cup goals came in the same game - a quarter-final showdown with England. He won six Brasileiro titles with Santos and the NASL Bowl with New York Cosmos. Maradona was a leader on the pitch and his presence struck fear into the opposition. This is what Dalma Maradona tweeted this Monday: "Let's all shout it (the goal) at 4:09 PM! A shortlist of 10 football legends was drawn up and they were measured on seven factors. 1, give or take a few tens or hundred. A bestseller in both the UK and the USA on its first publication, this book was the first fully authorised life of world's greatest living footballer. And that's . But what do others within the game think? Received the Title of "Athlete of the Century" (1999), the FIFA award of Player of the century (experts choise, 2000) "FIFA Golden Ball" for services to world football (FIFA and France Football 2014), "Guinness World Records" for Most Goals. 2000x1500 Diego Maradona Wallpaper - Top Free Diego Maradona Background. This is a man who was the joint winner of the FIFA Player of the Century award [with Diego Maradona] and was voted the Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic . There are many amazing soccer players--but who are the greatest of all time? Readers will learn all about the sport, including its top stars, incredible statistics, and more, presented in an engaging top-ten format. Similarly, Messi is Barcelona's all-time top scorer with 672 goals. Maradona and Pele were two of the greatest football (soccer) players of all time. Nevertheless, despite playing fewer games, Pele scored more goals than Maradona in the World Cup, with 12 strikes in 14 games (including goals in the 1958 and 1970 finals). University of Oxford mathematician Dr Tom Crawford developed the GOAT algorithm. Pelé has been voted the greatest footballer of all-time - ahead of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. June 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. UTC. Found insideHe has the potential to become the greatest player of all time, or at least comparable to Maradona and Pele. It never ceases to amaze me how teams, ... Found insideMaradona. So is Pelé the greatest player to have ever kicked a ball? Or is that man El Diego? The debate is likely torage on for all time, though one thing ... Brazilian club Santos however claim that number is closer to 1,000. Ronaldo overtakes Pele for most goals in history with 2 goals vs Udinese | Serie A 20/21 Moments. Long before it was 'Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?' Found inside – Page 183... aged 16 years and nine months, setting the tone for an unparalleled career which concluded in 1974 with some 1,220 goals. Pele Maradona played football ... He also lagged behind in the number of goals that the Brazil legend scored during his incomparable career, said Tostao. With time still on the Argentine's side, he is certain to pip Pele to become the highest goalscorer for a single club. 1, give or take a few tens or hundred. 6. Pele vs Maradona. 1920x1080 EA unveil Henry, Maradona, Pele & Yashin as FIFA Icon. Maradona did not have the incredible goals-to-game ratio which many modern players boast. If I had to say, I would choose Messi as my number one player of all time, but I'll happily admit that such a decision would be completely biased as I never saw Pele and Maradona play. Found inside10 was the finest footballer of his generation and arguably of all time – though ... Maradona scored two goals, including the infamous “Hand of God” goal, ... Supporting striker, attacking Midfielder or Striker. Music: 1) Marius Vries - Flying Home(Extended Mix) 2) Maybeshewill-He Films The Clouds Part 2 3) Bad Style - Time back Click here to Download this video To download video: Right click on the following button and select "Save Link As" Football fans always agree on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pele. Edit or create new comparisons in your area of expertise. Maradona is my mentor bt to be frank Pele is better, obiousley pele os better. It's all still on: Boca Juniors can still dream of winning the Copa Libertadores to honour the memory of Diego Maradona, and of meeting Buenos Aires rivals River Plate in the final for the second time in three years. The three-time World Cup winner scored 727 goals during his glittering 21 . That view has also been expressed by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, who believes that Maradona is "the best of all time". Dr Tom Crawford, a mathematician at the University of Oxford, has comprised a list of the ten best men's players ever by considering seven different factors. So who really was better between Pele and Maradona? At Barcelona, the Argentine won the Copa del Rey, Copa de la Liga and the Supercopa de Espana, while at Boca he won the Argentine Primera Division Metropolitano. 'Like bringing Maradona to Naples' - Ribery already crowned 'King of Salerno' after shock Salernitana transfer, Sao Paulo scuffle shows Messi is finally taking on Maradona's mantle as a true Argentina leader, Lucy Watson: 'Outstanding’ England talent that Man Utd and Man City missed out on. share. Found inside – Page 172Diego Maradona is Argentina's greatest-ever player and the only rival to Pelé as the greatest player of all time worldwide. Maradona played for Argentina ... The modern equivalent of Pele and Maradona also have divergent views, with Lionel Messi calling Maradona the "greatest ever", while Cristiano Ronaldo said that Pele was "the greatest player in football history". Diego Maradona vs Pelé comparison. Found inside – Page 50Some people think that Maradona was better than Pelé. ... He is second all-time in World Cup goals with 15 and earned a championship with Brazil in 1994. Found inside... usually together with Diego Maradona and Pelé, as the best footballer of all time. ... We need to know the number of goals scored by the top scorer in a ... Dribbling skill, speed, game vision, goal scoring . Injury curtailed Pele's involvement in the 1966 World Cup, which affects his tally. Found insidePelé is also the only soccer player to have been a member of three winning ... of all time), Pelé scored another beautiful goal in the final against Italy, ... Pele's pre-prime direct goal contribution per match is actually as high as twice that of Maradona's prime performance. As well as three World Cups, the Brazilian won the Copa Libertadores twice with Santos, along with two Intercontinental Cups and one Intercontinental Supercup. Web. And there is now the certainty of a Pele vs. Maradona-themed semifinal over two legs in January after Boca set up a meeting with . 1986 FIFA World Cup trophy; 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship Found inside – Page 193And why.7 Because he is the greatest player of all time. ... Zidane in the same breath as Pele and Maradona in the debate about the greatest player ever. Found insideHere's one possible list of the ten best goal scorers of all time: 1. Pelé – Brazil 2. Maradona – Argentina 3. Ronaldo – Portugal 4. Frank Lampard is already well clear of every other midfielder in terms of goals scored in the Premier League. Found insideWhile kicking a ball through the dusty streets of his Brazilian hometown, young Edson Arantes do Nascimento was given the nickname Pelé so casually that no one remembers its meaning. Argentina history book about the controversial Diego Maradona A soccer biography for kids Follows the author’s journey from childhood to 1994 “Sometimes I think that my whole life is on film, that my whole life is in print. Update the friendly counts for Maradona too, if you are going to compare stats be sure to fair to both Pele and Maradona. World Cups are . University of Oxford mathematician Dr Tom Crawford developed the GOAT algorithm. Maradona scored over 300 club goals, while Pele struck over 700 club goals. 1024x768 Pelé Wallpaper. While record-keeping wasn't as good in the 1950s and '60s, and there were all kinds of odd unofficial matches, Pele had at least 757 goals in 812 "official" matches — a higher goal-to . "Pele and Maradona were much better than all of us." . 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