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Football Daily

Remembering Pelé

Football Daily

BBC

Sports, Soccer

4.34.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

This is a special episode celebrating the life on and off the pitch of arguably the greatest player ever, Pelé.

Aaron Paul is joined by those who played against him, idolized him and interviewed him as they reflect on an incredible career of a true footballing legend. Former England midfielder, Alan Mullery – who played against Pelé in the 1970 World Cup tells Aaron his memories of playing with the great man, not once, not twice, but three times. South American football expert Tim Vickery gives his thoughts from Brazil as the country reacts to the news and we hear from Wales football legend Cliff Jones who faced Pelé in his first World Cup in 1958.

Gary Lineker gives his tribute, as does legendary commentator Barry Davies and chief football writer at the Times, Henry Winter - who have both watched Pelé and interviewed him during their careers. Not only that, we hear from the man himself and if he thinks he’s the greatest player of all time…

Timecodes: 3’00 – Tim Vickery from Brazil. 8’22 – Cliff Jones on playing against Pelé in the 1958 World Cup. 10’00 – Pelé interview. 13’00 – Clive Toye, general manager of the New York Cosmos. 18’00 – Gary Lineker tribute. 21’00 – Barry Davies reflections. 28’00 – Alan Mullery on playing against Pelé and being his friend. 35’00 – Henry Winter on interviewing Pelé.

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts

0:04.6

15-year-old Kelly coming away with a lot of fun with his voice at 17, another veto.

0:17.6

Got in job.

0:20.2

Kelly!

0:21.2

And number three.

0:23.2

He played against Brazil in the quarterfinals and we doodled TED and bought it.

0:29.9

We never regretted that.

0:31.9

But we didn't know about this young kid who played his first game against us.

0:36.5

Called Kelly!

0:37.5

Got in job.

0:38.5

Kelly!

0:39.5

34!

0:40.5

There's a very last minute.

0:43.5

My first World Cup was with 17 people say, oh, Kelly, you are very young.

0:48.6

How could you play the World Cup?

0:51.4

But what was not my responsibility to win the World Cup?

0:56.4

Kelly!

1:00.4

And also, Kelly!

1:03.4

The fact that it's Kelly and what is on board to it's feet.

1:06.8

My father used to tell me, God, give to you the gift to play football.

1:12.7

But if you don't practice, if you don't train, if you don't respect the other player,

1:17.2

you're never going to be a good player.

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