{"id":2961,"date":"2022-12-30T20:24:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T20:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyez-opener.co.uk\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2022-12-30T20:27:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T20:27:09","slug":"a-true-football-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyez-opener.co.uk\/?p=2961","title":{"rendered":"A True Football God"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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When it comes to sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I can hold my own when it comes to general knowledge and participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when it comes to my old nemesis football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s just say I was last in queue when God installed \u2018\u2019soccer magic\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But despite my novice in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always knew the name \u2018\u2019Pele\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s like 80s music you may not be  familiar with the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You still  know the singer Cher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(People that are so great that don\u2019t need a last name.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To me he was a groundbreaker (no pun intended), who made the  game more   famous and enjoyable and most importantly inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also I think it\u2019s rare to see a picture of the late  Brazilian legend without his infectious smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s  just so tragic  a man who brought so much joy to the pitch ultimately   underwent his most intense battle the \u2018\u2019fight for his life\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the  bitter  irony it all played out during the \u2018\u2019World Cup\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For him to hold long  for long as he did is just a testament to the fact he was a warrior on the pitch and off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I definitely know his legacy will live on through the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing about football is you may hate it or love it,but you can\u2019t deny the \u2018\u2019power of the great game\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It makes stars out of people regardless of their upbringing ,has the power and network to reach out and educate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And also most importantly it\u2019s like a global family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One loss is a loss for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just hope Pele\u2019s family take comfort from the tributes\u2019,as speaking from experience tributes really are a savior during the mourning period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s many stars in the world  of \u2018\u2019football\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I think we can all agree there will never be another \u2018\u2019Pele\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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