Welcome to FIFA.com News – The best of FIFA’s 2020 interviews

  • FIFA interviewed Pele and fellow legends for his 80th birthday
  • Others: Calvert-Lewin, Firmino, Neymar, Oblak, Rakitic & Richarlison
  • Former players: Baresi, Cafu, Matthaus, Milla, Taffarel & Xavi

“Pele revolutionised football. Pele stopped a war. Pele united countries, united families. There was no race problem, language problem. I was born in 1970. In 2002, I became a world champion. I was captain. I had the honour of receiving the World Cup Trophy from no less than whom? Pele! Man! If I say any more I’ll cry. It’s really emotional!”
Cafu

“In Pele’s 80 years, the only thing that’s missing is to land on the moon. When there’s football on the moon, I’ll go there and have a little kickaround.”
Pele

“One hundred per cent football. He’s on another level. With all respect to the other greats, there’s only one number one – it’s Leo. To play 311 games next to him, it was a dream. I enjoyed it so, so much….

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