When I went to Holland, they said (Johan) Cruyff was the new Pele. In England, they said it was George Best. In Argentina, they said (Diego) Maradona was the new Pele. And in Germany, they said it was (Franz) Beckenbauer. But listen, I'm sorry. You can never have another Pele. My father and mother stopped the machine.
— Pele Modern

Brazilian soccer legend

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Discussing comparisons to other great players.

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October 2015 (during an interaction in Kolkata).

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Humorous

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