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Paul B

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He's signing it in the Virgin megastore in Piccadilly Circus from 6pm thursday.

 

 

What's it about?

Stevie H

Stevie H

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i already know what happens in the end.

 

he scores the overhead kick and the french peasants smuggle the team out under their coats at the end of the match.

Figaro

Figaro

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his son, the brazilian mafia, drugs, his 1,000 "goals" and 10,000 women, Romario V Rivaldo, Junior and his dressing room antics, chronological replay of each of his WC's, greatest players, greatest teams, greatest managers, greatest rivals

Stevie H

Stevie H

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his son, the brazilian mafia, drugs, his 1,000 "goals" and 10,000 women, Romario V Rivaldo, Junior and his dressing room antics, chronological replay of each of his WC's, greatest players, greatest teams, greatest managers, greatest rivals

 

i've been reading the extracts of it in the grauniad. it's sh*te.

Extraordinary Swindle

Extraordinary Swindle

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his son, the brazilian mafia, drugs, his 1,000 "goals" and 10,000 women, Romario V Rivaldo, Junior and his dressing room antics, chronological replay of each of his WC's, greatest players, greatest teams, greatest managers, greatest rivals

No mention of what happened to the $750k that was supposed to go to UNICEF but didn't quite make it I'm guessing.
The Hitman

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He was a great player,but I've never been particularly interested in what he's got to say.

 

He was a great player,but I've never been particularly interested in what he's got to say.

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Pele reveals United tried to take him to Old Trafford in 1968

 

Daniel Taylor

Saturday May 20, 2006

The Guardian

 

 

Manchester United were wondering about the one that got away last night, after Pele belatedly revealed that he turned down an offer to join the club in the year of their first European Cup success. The most famous sporting icon on the planet claimed he was given the chance to team up with George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton in what would have been the most formidable attacking line-up of any squad in history.

 

 

Pele has never spoken publicly before about United's desire to sign him but, 38 years after the club's historic 4-1 defeat of Benfica, he made the revelation during an exclusive interview with the Guardian. The Brazilian began by declaring that he could have joined Juventus, Milan and Real Madrid, as well as a couple of Mexican clubs. Asked if he was tempted by any of these offers, Pele instead exclaimed, "Manchester! I even had a proposal from Manchester United."

"Manchester United? Really?"

 

"Yes," he replied.

 

"After the 1970 World Cup?"

 

"No, 1968 . . . their best team."

 

Pele went on to say that he turned down United because he wanted to remain in Brazil with Santos. His presence at Old Trafford would have changed the history of English football and turned United into even more of a superpower but he made it clear he had no regrets. "No, no, no. I said no to every team who asked me," he said. "Real Madrid was the best team who wanted me. They were a very good team. But I didn't want to leave Santos."

 

Mark Whiley, the curator of Manchester United's museum, confirmed last night that the club had spent the last 38 years in the dark. "It's the first we had heard of it," he said. An Old Trafford spokesman added: "There is nothing official in our records but this club has always been looking to attract the best players in the world - and Pele is clearly in that category."

 

Wilf McGuinness, who worked alongside Matt Busby and replaced him as manager in 1969, said: "It would have been wonderful if it had happened. It's the first I've heard of it as well, but if he [busby] was speaking to someone as special as Pele, he could be forgiven for keeping it as quiet as possible."

 

 

 

we didn't need him, we had Alun Evans

Guest 70400

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Pele is so full of cack.

 

He couldn't play outside of Brazil and it took a very persuasive Steve Ross who enlisted then secretary of State Kissinger to convince the authorities in Brazil to allow him to play abroad circa 1975.

fyds

fyds

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Pele is so full of cack.

 

He couldn't play outside of Brazil and it took a very persuasive Steve Ross who enlisted then secretary of State Kissinger to convince the authorities in Brazil to allow him to play abroad circa 1975.

I remember reading about that some years ago - never got to the bottom of the reasons for the Brazilian Government denying him Travel permits though...then again, when does a junta need a reason?

Murphman

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Too scared to come to Europe 'cause he knew he'd be found out.

 

1000 goals my a***, the lying old c*nt.

 

 

He won 2 World Cups and would have had three if he hadn't been injured in Chile. And yes 1000 goals is indeed b******ks it's probably closer to 500 or 600 goals in serious competitive football at top level. So reluctantly you may have a point, 500 goals is pretty s***t ain't it? :rolleyes:

Guest Anders Honoré

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He won 2 World Cups and would have had three if he hadn't been injured in Chile. And yes 1000 goals is indeed b******ks it's probably closer to 500 or 600 goals in serious competitive football at top level. So reluctantly you may have a point, 500 goals is pretty s***t ain't it? :rolleyes:

 

Romario is getting close to 1000 competitive goals now.

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