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1 00:00:27,160 00:00:29,400 What an incredible sight What an incredible sight
2 00:00:29,920 00:00:32,480 in the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City. in the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City.
3 00:00:35,080 00:00:37,640 I don't think anywhere ever in the world I don't think anywhere ever in the world
4 00:00:37,720 00:00:40,120 there's been an atmosphere quite like this. there's been an atmosphere quite like this.
5 00:00:41,920 00:00:46,840 Today, I officially declare Today, I officially declare
6 00:00:47,360 00:00:53,000 the 1970 World Cup open. the 1970 World Cup open.
7 00:00:54,000 00:00:59,240 The 1970 World Cup is underway! The 1970 World Cup is underway!
8 00:01:03,040 00:01:04,160 My dad said, My dad said,
9 00:01:05,480 00:01:07,640 "Football is for those who have guts." "Football is for those who have guts."
10 00:01:20,520 00:01:22,896 Pelé, the world's most famous footballer, Pelé, the world's most famous footballer,
11 00:01:22,920 00:01:24,560 was the man all eyes sought out… was the man all eyes sought out…
12 00:01:24,640 00:01:27,240 On his legs, Brazilian World Cup hopes are pinned. On his legs, Brazilian World Cup hopes are pinned.
13 00:01:27,320 00:01:28,856 Followed every minute of the day… Followed every minute of the day…
14 00:01:28,880 00:01:30,680 Pelé has hidden himself away. Pelé has hidden himself away.
15 00:01:30,760 00:01:32,920 This is Pelé's fourth World Cup. This is Pelé's fourth World Cup.
16 00:01:33,000 00:01:35,560 He's worshiped to the point where he's almost a prisoner. He's worshiped to the point where he's almost a prisoner.
17 00:01:35,640 00:01:38,480 There have been threats to kidnap and even assassinate him. There have been threats to kidnap and even assassinate him.
18 00:01:42,280 00:01:44,360 Everything that was on the news, Everything that was on the news,
19 00:01:44,400 00:01:47,520 that I wouldn't be able to come back, I wasn't in good shape... that I wouldn't be able to come back, I wasn't in good shape...
20 00:01:48,560 00:01:50,760 Pelé's form has declined to the point Pelé's form has declined to the point
21 00:01:50,840 00:01:52,320 he's no longer the Pelé of old. he's no longer the Pelé of old.
22 00:01:54,200 00:01:55,920 ...it was a lot of pressure. ...it was a lot of pressure.
23 00:02:00,240 00:02:02,000 It's no longer time for talking. It's no longer time for talking.
24 00:02:03,560 00:02:04,800 It's time for fighting. It's time for fighting.
25 00:02:08,720 00:02:11,280 The World Cup was important for the country. The World Cup was important for the country.
26 00:02:15,320 00:02:17,880 But in that moment, I didn't want to be Pelé. But in that moment, I didn't want to be Pelé.
27 00:02:20,120 00:02:22,280 I didn't like it. I didn't want it. I didn't like it. I didn't want it.
28 00:02:23,920 00:02:25,120 I was praying, I was praying,
29 00:02:25,200 00:02:29,600 "God, this is my last World Cup. Help me prepare for my last World Cup." "God, this is my last World Cup. Help me prepare for my last World Cup."
30 00:02:30,920 00:02:34,120 In this moment, the Brazilians need Pelé. In this moment, the Brazilians need Pelé.
31 00:02:34,200 00:02:36,240 …the Brazilians need Pelé. …the Brazilians need Pelé.
32 00:02:36,320 00:02:40,960 Pelé. Pelé.
33 00:02:41,040 00:02:42,520 The great Pelé. The great Pelé.
34 00:02:42,600 00:02:47,600 Pelé. Pelé.
35 00:02:48,040 00:02:49,040 Pelé! Pelé!
36 00:02:49,480 00:02:52,120 Pelé is not as good as he was. Pelé is not as good as he was.
37 00:02:53,040 00:02:57,320 Pelé! Pelé!
38 00:03:37,560 00:03:39,520 Brazil is my country. Brazil is my country.
39 00:03:39,600 00:03:41,440 It means everything to me. It means everything to me.
40 00:03:42,840 00:03:45,400 It's the country that brought me into this world. It's the country that brought me into this world.
41 00:03:59,680 00:04:02,960 Brazil was a very young country, not very well-known. Brazil was a very young country, not very well-known.
42 00:04:06,440 00:04:09,360 I remember my grandparents, they sold firewood. I remember my grandparents, they sold firewood.
43 00:04:11,440 00:04:13,720 They had horses and their cart. They had horses and their cart.
44 00:04:13,800 00:04:17,120 A lot of the time, I rode the horses when I was around ten years old. A lot of the time, I rode the horses when I was around ten years old.
45 00:04:24,400 00:04:26,760 I didn't know other countries existed. I didn't know other countries existed.
46 00:04:27,360 00:04:30,640 I thought Brazil was the most beautiful country in the world. I thought Brazil was the most beautiful country in the world.
47 00:04:37,320 00:04:40,120 We came from nothing. We didn't have much. We came from nothing. We didn't have much.
48 00:04:46,560 00:04:50,360 We were poor, but we were always able to work. My father worked. We were poor, but we were always able to work. My father worked.
49 00:04:56,960 00:05:00,840 My father, he was a football player, and his nickname was Dondinho. My father, he was a football player, and his nickname was Dondinho.
50 00:05:03,640 00:05:05,720 I was known as Dondinho's son. I was known as Dondinho's son.
51 00:05:08,480 00:05:11,000 My dream was always to be like my father. My dream was always to be like my father.
52 00:05:11,520 00:05:14,840 I thought my father was the best player in the world. I thought my father was the best player in the world.
53 00:05:23,880 00:05:25,560 When Pelé arrived home from school, When Pelé arrived home from school,
54 00:05:25,600 00:05:28,720 he was always kicking a ball about with friends in the street. he was always kicking a ball about with friends in the street.
55 00:05:29,480 00:05:31,120 He loved to play. He loved to play.
56 00:05:31,640 00:05:34,560 When he was inside, he was a troublemaker. When he was inside, he was a troublemaker.
57 00:05:35,080 00:05:37,880 He always had a lot of energy. He always had a lot of energy.
58 00:05:41,960 00:05:43,560 There was a point in my father's career There was a point in my father's career
59 00:05:43,640 00:05:46,880 when he got injured and his club was late paying him, when he got injured and his club was late paying him,
60 00:05:47,400 00:05:50,200 and so Pelé thought he had to help at home, and so Pelé thought he had to help at home,
61 00:05:50,280 00:05:51,840 so he started to work. so he started to work.
62 00:06:07,240 00:06:09,640 I shined shoes, cleaned shoes I shined shoes, cleaned shoes
63 00:06:09,720 00:06:11,320 to help my family. to help my family.
64 00:06:15,240 00:06:18,560 Did you think that one day you would be a famous football player? Did you think that one day you would be a famous football player?
65 00:06:19,080 00:06:20,160 No. No.
66 00:06:21,840 00:06:26,240 The principles that I was raised with, I still have them to this day. The principles that I was raised with, I still have them to this day.
67 00:06:27,120 00:06:29,360 It was my family that gave them to me. It was my family that gave them to me.
68 00:06:29,880 00:06:33,720 I never thought, despite everything that's happened in my life, and even now, I never thought, despite everything that's happened in my life, and even now,
69 00:06:33,800 00:06:36,120 I never think I am better than anyone. I never think I am better than anyone.
70 00:06:37,080 00:06:41,200 I think this was because of the principles and the upbringing my parents gave me. I think this was because of the principles and the upbringing my parents gave me.
71 00:06:41,280 00:06:42,280 Thank God. Thank God.
72 00:06:45,200 00:06:48,720 But when my father realized that he could play, he could be a player, But when my father realized that he could play, he could be a player,
73 00:06:48,800 00:06:50,400 he encouraged him a lot. he encouraged him a lot.
74 00:06:51,080 00:06:52,840 Then they moved to Santos. Then they moved to Santos.
75 00:07:01,320 00:07:05,160 I was the first person at Santos Football Club to meet Pelé. I was the first person at Santos Football Club to meet Pelé.
76 00:07:08,720 00:07:13,120 We were used to seeing a lot of people get approved at the tryouts at Vila Belmiro, We were used to seeing a lot of people get approved at the tryouts at Vila Belmiro,
77 00:07:13,200 00:07:14,640 but who didn't have any talent. but who didn't have any talent.
78 00:07:15,240 00:07:18,440 And he showed amazing talent at his first training session. And he showed amazing talent at his first training session.
79 00:07:23,280 00:07:25,360 He shook my hand so hard that I thought, He shook my hand so hard that I thought,
80 00:07:25,440 00:07:29,560 "I want to be on his side. I don't want to be his opponent." "I want to be on his side. I don't want to be his opponent."
81 00:07:33,000 00:07:36,960 He arrived with that personality. He wasn't afraid of anything. He arrived with that personality. He wasn't afraid of anything.
82 00:07:37,640 00:07:39,160 Once he got on the pitch, Once he got on the pitch,
83 00:07:39,720 00:07:42,600 it was like he had been playing with us for years. it was like he had been playing with us for years.
84 00:07:46,240 00:07:47,600 I was 16 years old, I was 16 years old,
85 00:07:47,680 00:07:51,520 and I would say, "Wow, I'm a professional footballer now." and I would say, "Wow, I'm a professional footballer now."
86 00:07:55,360 00:07:59,200 And then I was called up for the 1958 World Cup. And then I was called up for the 1958 World Cup.
87 00:08:04,080 00:08:07,800 We already had an idea of how he'd be as a footballer. We already had an idea of how he'd be as a footballer.
88 00:08:10,040 00:08:13,120 When he was drafted to the Brazilian national team, When he was drafted to the Brazilian national team,
89 00:08:13,960 00:08:15,360 we were overjoyed. we were overjoyed.
90 00:08:37,200 00:08:39,840 I said, "Well, we're going to Sweden." I said, "Well, we're going to Sweden."
91 00:08:39,920 00:08:41,640 I had never left Brazil before. I had never left Brazil before.
92 00:08:45,120 00:08:47,560 We thought Brazil was very well known in Europe, We thought Brazil was very well known in Europe,
93 00:08:49,640 00:08:51,360 but no, it wasn't. but no, it wasn't.
94 00:08:57,920 00:09:00,000 Some Swedish girls who were there, Some Swedish girls who were there,
95 00:09:00,880 00:09:02,840 they touched my skin, and I thought, they touched my skin, and I thought,
96 00:09:02,920 00:09:06,000 "Why is this girl seeing if my skin colour will come off, "Why is this girl seeing if my skin colour will come off,
97 00:09:06,080 00:09:07,960 if it's dye that will come off?" if it's dye that will come off?"
98 00:09:08,040 00:09:11,040 She kept rubbing it and checking her hand to see She kept rubbing it and checking her hand to see
99 00:09:11,120 00:09:13,600 because they had never seen a Black person before. because they had never seen a Black person before.
100 00:09:23,560 00:09:26,560 Our country wasn't known in the football community. Our country wasn't known in the football community.
101 00:09:28,880 00:09:32,560 We weren't the favorites or anything like that. We weren't the favorites or anything like that.
102 00:09:37,200 00:09:38,920 I saw a skinny kid I saw a skinny kid
103 00:09:39,000 00:09:43,920 who should have been feeling the pressure of being picked to play in the World Cup, who should have been feeling the pressure of being picked to play in the World Cup,
104 00:09:47,280 00:09:48,400 but he didn't feel it. but he didn't feel it.
105 00:09:48,920 00:09:50,760 He was confident. He was confident.
106 00:09:58,240 00:10:00,720 Quarter-final day in Gothenburg. Quarter-final day in Gothenburg.
107 00:10:08,400 00:10:11,200 Some of the reporters would write I was too young. Some of the reporters would write I was too young.
108 00:10:12,800 00:10:14,720 That I didn't have experience. That I didn't have experience.
109 00:10:25,000 00:10:27,320 My father always told me... My father always told me...
110 00:10:30,240 00:10:33,360 "Don't worry. When you step on the pitch, be confident, "Don't worry. When you step on the pitch, be confident,
111 00:10:33,440 00:10:38,600 because on the pitch, everyone is equal." And that gave me a lot of strength. because on the pitch, everyone is equal." And that gave me a lot of strength.
112 00:10:44,240 00:10:47,280 The ball comes to Pelé, he controls it and shoots… The ball comes to Pelé, he controls it and shoots…
113 00:10:53,040 00:10:56,000 Pelé scores for Brazil! Pelé scores for Brazil!
114 00:11:26,400 00:11:29,216 Pelé, who has played such a magnificent part, Pelé, who has played such a magnificent part,
115 00:11:29,240 00:11:30,840 is 17 years of age. is 17 years of age.
116 00:11:32,400 00:11:34,720 So often Brazil have been so near So often Brazil have been so near
117 00:11:34,800 00:11:36,920 and yet so far from the World Cup. and yet so far from the World Cup.
118 00:11:37,520 00:11:40,320 In 1950, they were hot favorites to win In 1950, they were hot favorites to win
119 00:11:40,400 00:11:43,360 and were sensationally beaten 2-1 by Uruguay. and were sensationally beaten 2-1 by Uruguay.
120 00:11:47,680 00:11:51,000 In 1950, the World Cup was in Brazil, In 1950, the World Cup was in Brazil,
121 00:11:51,080 00:11:52,800 and we were kids. and we were kids.
122 00:12:04,240 00:12:07,800 When the championship was held in Brazil in 1950, When the championship was held in Brazil in 1950,
123 00:12:07,880 00:12:12,080 it was Brazil's biggest hope to become a well-known country it was Brazil's biggest hope to become a well-known country
124 00:12:12,160 00:12:15,520 and to evolve from the basic status it held. and to evolve from the basic status it held.
125 00:12:18,440 00:12:20,120 There were no televisions, There were no televisions,
126 00:12:20,200 00:12:22,680 so only the people who were there saw the match. so only the people who were there saw the match.
127 00:12:22,760 00:12:24,080 I was one of them. I was one of them.
128 00:12:31,800 00:12:34,640 There were 200,000 people at the Maracanã. There were 200,000 people at the Maracanã.
129 00:12:36,560 00:12:37,880 Brazil was committed Brazil was committed
130 00:12:37,960 00:12:39,280 to putting all its efforts to putting all its efforts
131 00:12:39,360 00:12:43,560 into stepping onto the world stage through football. into stepping onto the world stage through football.
132 00:12:46,280 00:12:49,400 My fellow Brazilians, in a matter of minutes My fellow Brazilians, in a matter of minutes
133 00:12:49,480 00:12:51,840 you will become world champions. you will become world champions.
134 00:12:52,480 00:12:56,040 We kept our word and built this stadium. We kept our word and built this stadium.
135 00:12:56,120 00:13:00,240 Now do your duty and win us the World Cup. Now do your duty and win us the World Cup.
136 00:13:06,000 00:13:08,560 Brazil on the attack… Brazil on the attack…
137 00:13:08,640 00:13:10,920 It comes to Friaça, he shoots! It comes to Friaça, he shoots!
138 00:13:12,280 00:13:15,040 Brazil score! Brazil score!
139 00:13:24,200 00:13:26,480 Everybody was in front of the radio, listening. Everybody was in front of the radio, listening.
140 00:13:27,040 00:13:28,760 Everybody was talking about it. Everybody was talking about it.
141 00:13:30,840 00:13:35,360 Ghiggia has it... He finds Schiaffino… Ghiggia has it... He finds Schiaffino…
142 00:13:35,440 00:13:39,000 Uruguay score! A goal for Uruguay. Uruguay score! A goal for Uruguay.
143 00:13:39,080 00:13:41,360 They've equalized. They've equalized.
144 00:13:41,440 00:13:46,560 Ghiggia on the right. He runs towards the Brazilian goal… Ghiggia on the right. He runs towards the Brazilian goal…
145 00:13:47,840 00:13:49,880 Uruguay score their second goal! Uruguay score their second goal!
146 00:13:50,760 00:13:52,960 Uruguay win 2-1. Uruguay win 2-1.
147 00:14:04,600 00:14:08,400 Everyone was quiet in the streets. It was silent. Everyone was quiet in the streets. It was silent.
148 00:14:11,600 00:14:13,240 It was a tragedy. It was a tragedy.
149 00:14:18,560 00:14:20,000 1950 represents 1950 represents
150 00:14:21,440 00:14:23,040 the biggest national failure. the biggest national failure.
151 00:14:26,720 00:14:31,080 And it's no wonder that after this, Nelson Rodrigues coined the term... And it's no wonder that after this, Nelson Rodrigues coined the term...
152 00:14:33,480 00:14:34,840 He classified that defeat He classified that defeat
153 00:14:34,920 00:14:37,760 as the biggest example of the mongrel complex. as the biggest example of the mongrel complex.
154 00:14:42,120 00:14:44,120 What he meant was that Brazilians were used What he meant was that Brazilians were used
155 00:14:44,200 00:14:45,640 to putting themselves down to putting themselves down
156 00:14:45,720 00:14:48,040 and praising the greatness of others. and praising the greatness of others.
157 00:14:48,680 00:14:51,160 "The others are the good ones. We're worthless." "The others are the good ones. We're worthless."
158 00:14:51,840 00:14:54,800 Because a mongrel is a stray dog. Because a mongrel is a stray dog.
159 00:14:57,760 00:14:59,560 I didn't know what to say to my father I didn't know what to say to my father
160 00:14:59,640 00:15:01,400 because he was crying a little. because he was crying a little.
161 00:15:01,920 00:15:06,400 And then I said to him, "No. Don't worry. Don't be sad. And then I said to him, "No. Don't worry. Don't be sad.
162 00:15:07,400 00:15:09,440 I will win a World Cup for you." I will win a World Cup for you."
163 00:15:26,640 00:15:31,960 In a few moments, Brazil against Sweden will get underway In a few moments, Brazil against Sweden will get underway
164 00:15:32,040 00:15:34,960 in the World Cup Final. in the World Cup Final.
165 00:15:38,040 00:15:41,720 And the World Cup Final of 1958 begins. And the World Cup Final of 1958 begins.
166 00:15:52,520 00:15:55,960 Liedholm scores for Sweden! Liedholm scores for Sweden!
167 00:15:56,480 00:15:59,640 Sweden 1-0 Brazil. Sweden 1-0 Brazil.
168 00:16:00,160 00:16:02,120 Sweden are in the lead. Sweden are in the lead.
169 00:16:02,160 00:16:03,880 Now then, can Brazil fight back? Now then, can Brazil fight back?
170 00:16:03,960 00:16:06,720 That's the question we all want answered. That's the question we all want answered.
171 00:16:07,840 00:16:09,880 Is another disaster about to happen? Is another disaster about to happen?
172 00:16:10,960 00:16:16,280 Vavá finds Pelé and Pelé shoots! Vavá finds Pelé and Pelé shoots!
173 00:16:17,320 00:16:20,440 What a shot by Pelé! What a shot by Pelé!
174 00:16:22,840 00:16:27,040 Nilton Santos crosses to Pelé, Nilton Santos crosses to Pelé,
175 00:16:27,120 00:16:28,640 Pelé controls it. Pelé controls it.
176 00:16:35,240 00:16:39,360 Incredible goal by Pelé! Incredible goal by Pelé!
177 00:16:51,200 00:16:54,320 He was a prodigy. He was a prodigy.
178 00:16:56,520 00:16:58,400 We used to laugh about it. We used to laugh about it.
179 00:16:58,480 00:17:02,240 The greatest footballer of all time was being born, right there. The greatest footballer of all time was being born, right there.
180 00:17:03,040 00:17:04,080 That's what he was. That's what he was.
181 00:17:05,120 00:17:07,840 Orlando... Orlando...
182 00:17:08,960 00:17:12,800 Pelé. Out to Zagallo. Pelé. Out to Zagallo.
183 00:17:12,880 00:17:14,200 Into Pelé… Into Pelé…
184 00:17:22,040 00:17:24,480 Brazil are world champions! Brazil are world champions!
185 00:17:40,200 00:17:41,800 It was like a dream. It was like a dream.
186 00:17:43,840 00:17:45,480 Amazing, you know? Amazing, you know?
187 00:17:59,680 00:18:01,480 That night, I didn't sleep. That night, I didn't sleep.
188 00:18:02,160 00:18:05,640 I didn't sleep because I wanted to know if people in Brazil, my family, I didn't sleep because I wanted to know if people in Brazil, my family,
189 00:18:05,720 00:18:07,040 if they knew about the game, if they knew about the game,
190 00:18:07,120 00:18:08,720 if they had listened to it. if they had listened to it.
191 00:18:10,640 00:18:12,520 Did they know I scored those goals? Did they know I scored those goals?
192 00:18:32,400 00:18:37,200 Look at this scene! The people have taken over! Look at this scene! The people have taken over!
193 00:18:37,280 00:18:40,120 People are jumping! They're shouting! People are jumping! They're shouting!
194 00:18:40,200 00:18:43,600 They're all here to celebrate Brazil's victory They're all here to celebrate Brazil's victory
195 00:18:43,680 00:18:47,160 and welcome home our incredible players. and welcome home our incredible players.
196 00:19:01,520 00:19:03,400 It becomes clear that Pelé is the man It becomes clear that Pelé is the man
197 00:19:03,480 00:19:07,200 who will begin to solve the Brazilian mongrel complex. who will begin to solve the Brazilian mongrel complex.
198 00:19:09,320 00:19:12,120 Through him, Brazilians learned to love themselves. Through him, Brazilians learned to love themselves.
199 00:19:13,200 00:19:15,720 That's no small thing, symbolically speaking. That's no small thing, symbolically speaking.
200 00:19:59,640 00:20:04,640 - Pelé was the man of the hour. - Yes, he was the man of the hour. - Pelé was the man of the hour. - Yes, he was the man of the hour.
201 00:20:04,720 00:20:08,120 Everybody got there screaming for Pelé, "Pelé, Pelé, Pelé..." Everybody got there screaming for Pelé, "Pelé, Pelé, Pelé..."
202 00:20:08,200 00:20:10,480 If too many people were crowding around us, we'd say, If too many people were crowding around us, we'd say,
203 00:20:10,560 00:20:12,800 "Pelé's over there," and they'd go wild. "Pelé's over there," and they'd go wild.
204 00:20:12,880 00:20:15,640 They'd run towards him, and we'd be dying of laughter. They'd run towards him, and we'd be dying of laughter.
205 00:20:24,720 00:20:27,000 Girls wanted Pelé for a boyfriend. Girls wanted Pelé for a boyfriend.
206 00:20:27,080 00:20:30,840 Boys wanted Pelé as a brother. Fathers wanted Pelé as a son. Boys wanted Pelé as a brother. Fathers wanted Pelé as a son.
207 00:20:31,400 00:20:33,480 Everyone wanted Pelé as their neighbor. Everyone wanted Pelé as their neighbor.
208 00:20:34,920 00:20:38,280 Because he was captivating, absolutely captivating. Because he was captivating, absolutely captivating.
209 00:20:40,000 00:20:43,720 And his way of being was attracting more and more interest, And his way of being was attracting more and more interest,
210 00:20:43,800 00:20:48,760 and then obviously, that character began to get much stronger. and then obviously, that character began to get much stronger.
211 00:20:57,800 00:21:00,960 He was seen as royalty He was seen as royalty
212 00:21:02,440 00:21:06,600 by Black people, white people, multiracial people, everybody. by Black people, white people, multiracial people, everybody.
213 00:21:07,800 00:21:11,280 He became a symbol of Brazil's emancipation. He became a symbol of Brazil's emancipation.
214 00:21:16,440 00:21:20,920 I experienced that joy that Pelé brought like everyone else. I experienced that joy that Pelé brought like everyone else.
215 00:21:23,160 00:21:27,400 The poor kids, the ones from the slums, they could see themselves in Pelé. The poor kids, the ones from the slums, they could see themselves in Pelé.
216 00:21:27,480 00:21:31,160 They would cheer with Pelé. They would think, "I want to be a Pelé." They would cheer with Pelé. They would think, "I want to be a Pelé."
217 00:21:33,720 00:21:37,880 It was the most promising image we had of a poor Black kid. It was the most promising image we had of a poor Black kid.
218 00:21:42,600 00:21:44,080 I couldn't go outside. I couldn't go outside.
219 00:21:44,160 00:21:46,440 Everywhere we went, people would come up to me. Everywhere we went, people would come up to me.
220 00:21:47,600 00:21:50,520 I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what to do.
221 00:21:50,600 00:21:54,360 My father's friends forgot about him, forgot about everyone else. My father's friends forgot about him, forgot about everyone else.
222 00:21:54,440 00:21:56,920 They just wanted to know about Pelé, little Pelé. They just wanted to know about Pelé, little Pelé.
223 00:21:57,880 00:22:01,320 And so, that transition wasn't easy. And so, that transition wasn't easy.
224 00:22:04,120 00:22:06,600 It must have been very difficult for him. It must have been very difficult for him.
225 00:22:07,200 00:22:09,080 Because at his age, Because at his age,
226 00:22:09,920 00:22:14,800 maybe all he wanted to do was to play and show what he could do on the pitch. maybe all he wanted to do was to play and show what he could do on the pitch.
227 00:22:14,880 00:22:19,800 Pelé! Pelé! Pelé! Pelé!
228 00:22:24,400 00:22:27,240 Before Pelé, Santos was a small club. Before Pelé, Santos was a small club.
229 00:22:28,360 00:22:30,000 It was irrelevant. It was irrelevant.
230 00:22:31,040 00:22:32,160 Enter Pelé. Enter Pelé.
231 00:22:59,040 00:23:01,920 Pelé really took the club to the next level. Pelé really took the club to the next level.
232 00:23:03,640 00:23:05,520 It's not that he made the difference. It's not that he made the difference.
233 00:23:07,640 00:23:09,320 He was the difference. He was the difference.
234 00:23:20,760 00:23:22,776 Playing for Santos is like performing Playing for Santos is like performing
235 00:23:22,800 00:23:24,600 in a perpetual circus act. in a perpetual circus act.
236 00:23:24,680 00:23:26,760 They travel the world in search of gates, They travel the world in search of gates,
237 00:23:26,840 00:23:29,720 and Pelé is the magic name that pulls the crowds. and Pelé is the magic name that pulls the crowds.
238 00:23:30,760 00:23:33,240 The Brazilian kid isn't 19 yet. The Brazilian kid isn't 19 yet.
239 00:23:33,320 00:23:36,040 He may well be the best footballer in the world. He may well be the best footballer in the world.
240 00:23:36,640 00:23:39,280 Now, Pelé… What's he gonna do? Now, Pelé… What's he gonna do?
241 00:23:39,360 00:23:42,040 He's got the third! Oh, a beautiful goal! He's got the third! Oh, a beautiful goal!
242 00:23:42,120 00:23:43,776 He's mastered the grammar of the game. He's mastered the grammar of the game.
243 00:23:43,800 00:23:47,320 His ball control, his instinctive eye, his feline reflexes His ball control, his instinctive eye, his feline reflexes
244 00:23:47,400 00:23:49,920 have bamboozled the greatest defenses in the world. have bamboozled the greatest defenses in the world.
245 00:23:58,760 00:24:02,080 Do you think you're the world's best player since '58? Do you think you're the world's best player since '58?
246 00:24:02,160 00:24:05,800 I've never believed in a best player in the world. I've never believed in a best player in the world.
247 00:24:05,880 00:24:08,800 To be the best player in the world, To be the best player in the world,
248 00:24:08,880 00:24:12,320 you need to be better in every position than everyone else. you need to be better in every position than everyone else.
249 00:24:12,400 00:24:14,040 And that's tricky, isn't it? And that's tricky, isn't it?
250 00:24:18,040 00:24:20,720 Pelé has just turned 21. Pelé has just turned 21.
251 00:24:21,320 00:24:23,840 Between 1957 and 1961, Between 1957 and 1961,
252 00:24:23,920 00:24:26,600 Pelé has scored 355 goals. Pelé has scored 355 goals.
253 00:24:26,680 00:24:31,120 An amount that even the greatest players only manage by the end of their careers. An amount that even the greatest players only manage by the end of their careers.
254 00:24:39,920 00:24:42,600 While I am president of Santos, While I am president of Santos,
255 00:24:42,680 00:24:44,480 Pelé will not be for sale. Pelé will not be for sale.
256 00:24:44,560 00:24:48,080 He's a national treasure and won't be sold for any price. He's a national treasure and won't be sold for any price.
257 00:24:49,240 00:24:52,880 Santos will play Benfica for the World Club Cup. Santos will play Benfica for the World Club Cup.
258 00:24:58,120 00:25:02,280 Sensational goal by Pelé! A gem! Sensational goal by Pelé! A gem!
259 00:25:02,920 00:25:06,080 Santos 5-2 Benfica. Santos 5-2 Benfica.
260 00:25:06,760 00:25:09,480 Santos are world champions! Santos are world champions!
261 00:25:14,840 00:25:17,120 I was lucky to have my Santos friends, I was lucky to have my Santos friends,
262 00:25:17,200 00:25:19,200 and they gave me a lot of strength. and they gave me a lot of strength.
263 00:25:20,600 00:25:22,040 A lot of strength. A lot of strength.
264 00:25:36,920 00:25:39,120 If you don't speak English, don't speak to me. If you don't speak English, don't speak to me.
265 00:25:42,600 00:25:45,280 If... If you don't speak English, please. If... If you don't speak English, please.
266 00:25:50,920 00:25:53,400 If you don't speak English, don't talk to me. If you don't speak English, don't talk to me.
267 00:26:01,000 00:26:03,880 I'm trying to work. I'm going to speak in English. I'm trying to work. I'm going to speak in English.
268 00:26:03,960 00:26:05,720 But you guys don't let me work. But you guys don't let me work.
269 00:26:06,320 00:26:07,560 I'm doing well. I'm doing well.
270 00:26:11,160 00:26:12,360 Look how well I'm doing. Look how well I'm doing.
271 00:26:12,440 00:26:13,640 Do you want to see? Do you want to see?
272 00:26:14,600 00:26:15,720 Stand back a little. Stand back a little.
273 00:26:16,400 00:26:17,880 Look how well I'm doing. Look how well I'm doing.
274 00:26:17,960 00:26:20,160 - Physically well… - Did someone say my name? - Physically well… - Did someone say my name?
275 00:26:23,760 00:26:24,960 He did a doughnut! He did a doughnut!
276 00:26:28,960 00:26:30,200 You guys are great. You guys are great.
277 00:26:30,280 00:26:34,160 Look at the sun. You guys brought the amazing sun with you. Look at the sun. You guys brought the amazing sun with you.
278 00:26:34,800 00:26:36,320 What a beautiful day. What a beautiful day.
279 00:26:37,520 00:26:39,480 Edu wanted to top up his tan a bit. Edu wanted to top up his tan a bit.
280 00:26:46,400 00:26:48,880 It was God who put this team together. It was God who put this team together.
281 00:26:48,960 00:26:50,160 Am I right? Am I right?
282 00:26:51,000 00:26:52,840 It was incredible. It was incredible.
283 00:26:52,920 00:26:54,440 We were a family. We were a family.
284 00:26:54,520 00:26:57,040 Now, one thing that Brazil owes Santos for Now, one thing that Brazil owes Santos for
285 00:26:57,120 00:26:58,480 is that when Santos was on tour, is that when Santos was on tour,
286 00:26:59,080 00:27:03,280 we'd beat all the best teams in Italy, in Germany, in the whole of Europe. we'd beat all the best teams in Italy, in Germany, in the whole of Europe.
287 00:27:03,960 00:27:06,160 And they would all be talking about Brazil. And they would all be talking about Brazil.
288 00:27:07,800 00:27:10,000 Nobody knew about Brazil before that. Nobody knew about Brazil before that.
289 00:27:11,720 00:27:14,560 Do you remember a game we played in Europe, I think it was, Do you remember a game we played in Europe, I think it was,
290 00:27:15,040 00:27:17,840 and Lula said to me, "Fuck, Pelé is injured." and Lula said to me, "Fuck, Pelé is injured."
291 00:27:19,400 00:27:21,000 He said, "You know what?" He said, "You know what?"
292 00:27:21,080 00:27:24,960 "Since everyone at Santos who plays attack is Black or dark-skinned, "Since everyone at Santos who plays attack is Black or dark-skinned,
293 00:27:25,440 00:27:28,200 Dorval, you're going to play with the number 10 shirt." Dorval, you're going to play with the number 10 shirt."
294 00:27:28,720 00:27:30,840 "They won't even know it isn't Pelé." "They won't even know it isn't Pelé."
295 00:27:32,960 00:27:35,880 Then I played number 10. I started with 10, Then I played number 10. I started with 10,
296 00:27:35,960 00:27:38,640 and soon everyone realized I wasn't Pelé. and soon everyone realized I wasn't Pelé.
297 00:27:38,720 00:27:42,280 They started to chant, "Pelé, Pelé!" They started to chant, "Pelé, Pelé!"
298 00:27:42,360 00:27:45,280 Then you came on, a bit injured, but you still played. Then you came on, a bit injured, but you still played.
299 00:27:45,360 00:27:47,080 I think they said something like this. I think they said something like this.
300 00:27:47,160 00:27:50,240 "Come on. Pelé is normally so handsome, so cute." "Come on. Pelé is normally so handsome, so cute."
301 00:27:50,320 00:27:52,640 "That Black guy there, no way is he Pelé." "That Black guy there, no way is he Pelé."
302 00:27:54,000 00:27:57,480 You're saying you were handsome? Come on, don't talk shit. You're saying you were handsome? Come on, don't talk shit.
303 00:28:00,160 00:28:04,840 You were the King, and we knew it. We had to help the King, do our job. You were the King, and we knew it. We had to help the King, do our job.
304 00:28:04,920 00:28:07,480 This whole "You are the King" thing, This whole "You are the King" thing,
305 00:28:07,560 00:28:10,600 I remember when we were in Paris, I remember when we were in Paris,
306 00:28:11,400 00:28:13,880 and there was a party, and I was singing… and there was a party, and I was singing…
307 00:28:14,520 00:28:16,080 ♪ What kind of a king am I? ♪ ♪ What kind of a king am I? ♪
308 00:28:16,160 00:28:18,040 ♪ No kingdom, no crown ♪ ♪ No kingdom, no crown ♪
309 00:28:18,120 00:28:19,600 ♪ No castle, no queen… ♪ ♪ No castle, no queen… ♪
310 00:28:19,680 00:28:23,200 ♪ No castle, no queen Just going around the world ♪ ♪ No castle, no queen Just going around the world ♪
311 00:28:26,080 00:28:29,680 When it comes to singing, you've improved a lot. When it comes to singing, you've improved a lot.
312 00:28:32,080 00:28:33,720 That was the best thing ever. That was the best thing ever.
313 00:28:36,040 00:28:37,880 Your voice is still the same. Your voice is still the same.
314 00:28:39,200 00:28:40,280 Don't eat too much Don't eat too much
315 00:28:40,360 00:28:42,480 so you don't get fat for the game tomorrow. so you don't get fat for the game tomorrow.
316 00:28:59,520 00:29:02,400 That World Cup was to be Pelé's World Cup. That World Cup was to be Pelé's World Cup.
317 00:29:04,560 00:29:06,960 Pelé was about to turn 22 years old. Pelé was about to turn 22 years old.
318 00:29:07,640 00:29:08,760 Now a grown man Now a grown man
319 00:29:09,280 00:29:11,560 and the biggest star of the football world. and the biggest star of the football world.
320 00:29:14,240 00:29:15,520 Pelé… Pelé…
321 00:29:16,800 00:29:19,520 Pelé's fantastic speed took him through the defense there. Pelé's fantastic speed took him through the defense there.
322 00:29:20,160 00:29:23,760 Oh, and a great goal! What a superb goal by Pelé! Oh, and a great goal! What a superb goal by Pelé!
323 00:29:26,640 00:29:28,480 We were waiting for him We were waiting for him
324 00:29:28,960 00:29:31,160 because of what he'd done in '58. because of what he'd done in '58.
325 00:29:32,800 00:29:36,480 After that, it was the second game against Czechoslovakia. After that, it was the second game against Czechoslovakia.
326 00:29:41,680 00:29:43,720 Pelé hits the post! Pelé hits the post!
327 00:29:44,960 00:29:46,600 Pelé is injured! Pelé is injured!
328 00:29:48,040 00:29:49,200 It was 0-0, It was 0-0,
329 00:29:50,760 00:29:52,680 and Pelé got injured. and Pelé got injured.
330 00:29:56,280 00:29:58,560 I didn't know exactly what happened. I didn't know exactly what happened.
331 00:30:02,160 00:30:06,000 I was fresh and young and I'd never been injured like that. I was fresh and young and I'd never been injured like that.
332 00:30:11,360 00:30:14,080 We hoped he would recover as soon as possible, We hoped he would recover as soon as possible,
333 00:30:14,160 00:30:16,440 but he couldn't play in the World Cup anymore. but he couldn't play in the World Cup anymore.
334 00:30:23,200 00:30:28,280 It was God's wish, and his substitute, in this case, It was God's wish, and his substitute, in this case,
335 00:30:29,600 00:30:30,800 was Amarildo. was Amarildo.
336 00:30:36,160 00:30:39,080 The headlines said, "Brazil cries for Pelé." The headlines said, "Brazil cries for Pelé."
337 00:30:40,720 00:30:43,200 Of course, here in Brazil, Of course, here in Brazil,
338 00:30:43,280 00:30:47,000 Pelé's absence was a tragedy. Pelé's absence was a tragedy.
339 00:30:52,360 00:30:54,880 Pelé was speaking to me and he said, Pelé was speaking to me and he said,
340 00:30:55,520 00:30:56,680 "Hey, kid… "Hey, kid…
341 00:30:59,320 00:31:02,200 now it's up to you." now it's up to you."
342 00:31:12,160 00:31:13,520 When you get injured When you get injured
343 00:31:13,600 00:31:16,200 and your journey in the World Cup is cut short, and your journey in the World Cup is cut short,
344 00:31:16,800 00:31:18,720 it's always very sad. it's always very sad.
345 00:31:21,320 00:31:24,360 But I tried to talk to the players and said, But I tried to talk to the players and said,
346 00:31:24,440 00:31:28,360 "Forget about that because we are a team, not just one player." "Forget about that because we are a team, not just one player."
347 00:31:31,320 00:31:35,560 Zagallo takes the throw and finds Amarildo. Zagallo takes the throw and finds Amarildo.
348 00:31:35,640 00:31:37,840 Amarildo goes past his defender… Amarildo goes past his defender…
349 00:31:37,920 00:31:42,920 Brazil score! Brazil score!
350 00:31:43,440 00:31:45,280 Brazil! Brazil! Brazil! Brazil!
351 00:31:45,880 00:31:49,960 Brazil are now the two-time world champions! Brazil are now the two-time world champions!
352 00:31:55,120 00:31:57,800 After the game, we went to the changing rooms. After the game, we went to the changing rooms.
353 00:31:58,720 00:32:00,680 I was in there taking a shower, I was in there taking a shower,
354 00:32:00,760 00:32:04,520 and he got in fully clothed to give me a hug. and he got in fully clothed to give me a hug.
355 00:32:07,640 00:32:11,200 Despite him not playing the game, he played it mentally, Despite him not playing the game, he played it mentally,
356 00:32:12,000 00:32:15,440 rooting for us, for Brazil to be successful. rooting for us, for Brazil to be successful.
357 00:32:19,240 00:32:22,440 The World Cup is over! The World Cup is over!
358 00:32:22,520 00:32:25,280 Brazil win again! Brazil win again!
359 00:32:25,360 00:32:26,920 Let's celebrate! Let's celebrate!
360 00:32:32,240 00:32:34,800 The late '50s and the early '60s The late '50s and the early '60s
361 00:32:36,160 00:32:40,040 was certainly one of the most important periods in Brazil's history. was certainly one of the most important periods in Brazil's history.
362 00:32:44,920 00:32:50,040 Pelé emerged at a time when Brazil, too, was emerging as a modern country. Pelé emerged at a time when Brazil, too, was emerging as a modern country.
363 00:32:51,040 00:32:54,160 Not just a country known for exporting agricultural products, Not just a country known for exporting agricultural products,
364 00:32:54,240 00:32:57,920 but a country of industry, technology and culture. but a country of industry, technology and culture.
365 00:32:58,000 00:33:01,440 A Brazil that believed in itself, that thought it could make it. A Brazil that believed in itself, that thought it could make it.
366 00:33:06,200 00:33:09,200 There was no more "Brazil, a promising country." There was no more "Brazil, a promising country."
367 00:33:09,280 00:33:10,520 Brazil was here. Brazil was here.
368 00:33:11,760 00:33:15,520 And Pelé didn't play a supporting role. He was the lead. And Pelé didn't play a supporting role. He was the lead.
369 00:33:16,800 00:33:19,200 King Pelé. Scene one, take one. King Pelé. Scene one, take one.
370 00:33:20,200 00:33:24,600 Pelé, the living room is full of people. There are even reporters in the kitchen! Pelé, the living room is full of people. There are even reporters in the kitchen!
371 00:33:24,680 00:33:27,240 I'm becoming famous! I'm becoming famous!
372 00:33:27,320 00:33:29,840 As a player, Pelé was born into an era As a player, Pelé was born into an era
373 00:33:29,920 00:33:32,480 where television was starting to get popular. where television was starting to get popular.
374 00:33:33,600 00:33:35,440 He was the product of an era. He was the product of an era.
375 00:33:38,200 00:33:40,440 Pelé! Ever thought about being in the movies? Pelé! Ever thought about being in the movies?
376 00:33:40,520 00:33:43,600 No, I've never considered it. No, I've never considered it.
377 00:33:48,240 00:33:50,240 Pelé is no longer a footballer Pelé is no longer a footballer
378 00:33:50,320 00:33:51,400 but a national institution. but a national institution.
379 00:33:56,320 00:33:58,120 He loved being an idol. He loved being an idol.
380 00:34:00,640 00:34:03,400 And so it all came very naturally to him, And so it all came very naturally to him,
381 00:34:03,480 00:34:05,800 as if it was in his DNA. as if it was in his DNA.
382 00:34:07,640 00:34:09,400 This product is so cool. This product is so cool.
383 00:34:10,040 00:34:13,280 His image was that of a young, strong, healthy man. His image was that of a young, strong, healthy man.
384 00:34:13,800 00:34:17,280 He scored a lot. He was the center of attention. He shone. He scored a lot. He was the center of attention. He shone.
385 00:34:20,680 00:34:23,840 His name will sell anything, from petrol to toothpaste. His name will sell anything, from petrol to toothpaste.
386 00:34:23,920 00:34:25,320 He's earned a fortune. He's earned a fortune.
387 00:34:25,360 00:34:27,200 Football's first millionaire. Football's first millionaire.
388 00:34:27,280 00:34:29,240 - What's this coffee? - Café Pelé. - What's this coffee? - Café Pelé.
389 00:34:29,800 00:34:31,200 It's delicious! It's delicious!
390 00:34:32,120 00:34:33,320 You know it. You know it.
391 00:34:35,600 00:34:37,520 "Where are you from?" "I'm from Brazil." "Where are you from?" "I'm from Brazil."
392 00:34:37,560 00:34:40,040 To which people would reply, "Pelé." To which people would reply, "Pelé."
393 00:34:44,600 00:34:46,920 He made Brazilians proud to say, He made Brazilians proud to say,
394 00:34:48,080 00:34:49,880 "We won't bow our heads to the British, "We won't bow our heads to the British,
395 00:34:49,960 00:34:52,600 to the Germans, to the French or the Italians. to the Germans, to the French or the Italians.
396 00:34:52,680 00:34:54,400 You come after us. You come after us.
397 00:34:54,480 00:34:57,480 Because when it comes to football, we are better than you." Because when it comes to football, we are better than you."
398 00:34:58,760 00:35:01,240 It was the sport that represented us. It was the sport that represented us.
399 00:35:07,040 00:35:08,280 We were happy. We were happy.
400 00:35:16,640 00:35:20,000 We thought that democracy would last forever and ever and ever. We thought that democracy would last forever and ever and ever.
401 00:35:27,080 00:35:28,920 Unfortunately, it didn't. Unfortunately, it didn't.
402 00:35:48,640 00:35:51,400 In Brazil, more tumult as President Goulart In Brazil, more tumult as President Goulart
403 00:35:51,480 00:35:54,160 sought support for his increasingly left-wing government, sought support for his increasingly left-wing government,
404 00:35:54,240 00:35:56,120 but popular support was denied. but popular support was denied.
405 00:35:58,080 00:36:00,080 Yet when the end of his regime came, Yet when the end of his regime came,
406 00:36:00,160 00:36:02,880 it was through a brief and bloodless military coup. it was through a brief and bloodless military coup.
407 00:36:04,440 00:36:05,680 Under Gen. Branco, Under Gen. Branco,
408 00:36:05,760 00:36:08,200 the army revolted and seized Rio de Janeiro. the army revolted and seized Rio de Janeiro.
409 00:36:14,240 00:36:16,521 What was the reason for the coup? What was the reason for the coup?
410 00:36:16,600 00:36:19,640 That Brazil was being overtaken by Communism, That Brazil was being overtaken by Communism,
411 00:36:19,720 00:36:22,400 which was completely unfounded. which was completely unfounded.
412 00:36:23,080 00:36:27,040 In 1964, Brazil was at no risk of becoming Communist, In 1964, Brazil was at no risk of becoming Communist,
413 00:36:29,000 00:36:31,080 but that is what the military claimed. but that is what the military claimed.
414 00:36:35,480 00:36:36,880 There was an American plan There was an American plan
415 00:36:36,960 00:36:40,040 to incentivize dictatorships in the Americas to incentivize dictatorships in the Americas
416 00:36:40,600 00:36:44,480 in order to prevent the expansion of USSR Communism. in order to prevent the expansion of USSR Communism.
417 00:36:46,160 00:36:49,200 And so, a new Brazil took shape. And so, a new Brazil took shape.
418 00:36:53,600 00:36:57,680 All that joy we had felt in the late '50s and early '60s All that joy we had felt in the late '50s and early '60s
419 00:36:58,480 00:36:59,680 went down the drain. went down the drain.
420 00:37:06,880 00:37:10,400 During the dictatorship, did anything change for you? During the dictatorship, did anything change for you?
421 00:37:11,400 00:37:13,960 No, football stayed the same. No, football stayed the same.
422 00:37:27,000 00:37:28,880 For us, not much changed. For us, not much changed.
423 00:37:29,600 00:37:31,800 At least, for me, nothing changed. At least, for me, nothing changed.
424 00:37:42,080 00:37:46,040 I've been invited to participate I've been invited to participate
425 00:37:47,640 00:37:50,000 in politics, in politics,
426 00:37:50,080 00:37:52,440 but honestly, but honestly,
427 00:37:52,520 00:37:56,400 I've got no desire to get involved. I've got no desire to get involved.
428 00:37:56,480 00:37:59,960 Football already takes up most of my time, Football already takes up most of my time,
429 00:38:00,040 00:38:05,560 and ultimately, I don't understand anything about politics. and ultimately, I don't understand anything about politics.
430 00:38:13,160 00:38:16,200 Pelé was simply a person who accepted the regime. Pelé was simply a person who accepted the regime.
431 00:38:16,280 00:38:17,400 He lived with it. He lived with it.
432 00:38:19,000 00:38:20,080 They treated him well They treated him well
433 00:38:20,160 00:38:23,240 because they knew how important that relationship was, because they knew how important that relationship was,
434 00:38:24,160 00:38:27,040 so he was just someone whose life went on as normal. so he was just someone whose life went on as normal.
435 00:38:27,720 00:38:29,760 He wasn't hindered in any way. He wasn't hindered in any way.
436 00:38:33,120 00:38:35,960 Pelé, three years ago you told me Pelé, three years ago you told me
437 00:38:36,040 00:38:38,960 you were looking to settle down. you were looking to settle down.
438 00:38:39,040 00:38:43,120 How do you feel now you're in love? How do you feel now you're in love?
439 00:38:43,880 00:38:49,720 I didn't tell people I had a girlfriend I didn't tell people I had a girlfriend
440 00:38:49,800 00:38:52,520 so the papers wouldn't talk about it, so the papers wouldn't talk about it,
441 00:38:52,600 00:38:55,760 and it wouldn't become public. and it wouldn't become public.
442 00:39:07,080 00:39:11,360 My first serious relationship where I wanted to start a family My first serious relationship where I wanted to start a family
443 00:39:12,000 00:39:14,120 was when I met Rose here in Santos. was when I met Rose here in Santos.
444 00:39:17,080 00:39:19,320 I was a bit shy. I was a bit shy.
445 00:39:19,800 00:39:22,160 But then I became friends with her father. But then I became friends with her father.
446 00:39:23,040 00:39:25,840 And to befriend her father, I would say, And to befriend her father, I would say,
447 00:39:26,400 00:39:31,400 "If you want, I can shine your shoes... your shoes." "If you want, I can shine your shoes... your shoes."
448 00:39:37,240 00:39:40,520 I said, "Well, I think it's time to settle down," I said, "Well, I think it's time to settle down,"
449 00:39:41,360 00:39:44,800 then I got closer to the family and we got married. then I got closer to the family and we got married.
450 00:39:50,920 00:39:53,960 I married her because I liked her, but I was too young. I married her because I liked her, but I was too young.
451 00:39:56,400 00:40:00,080 We had that friendship. I liked her a lot. We had that friendship. I liked her a lot.
452 00:40:01,120 00:40:04,080 But that passion you feel when you are madly in love, But that passion you feel when you are madly in love,
453 00:40:05,000 00:40:06,560 we didn't have any of that. we didn't have any of that.
454 00:40:10,920 00:40:12,720 Do you have any hobbies together? Do you have any hobbies together?
455 00:40:14,680 00:40:21,640 Dancing, music... Popular music. Dancing, music... Popular music.
456 00:40:27,520 00:40:31,640 Do you and your husband spend enough time together? Do you and your husband spend enough time together?
457 00:40:32,480 00:40:35,280 He knows how to split his time between football and family, He knows how to split his time between football and family,
458 00:40:35,360 00:40:37,160 so it works well. so it works well.
459 00:40:41,080 00:40:43,360 What was it like for her being your wife? What was it like for her being your wife?
460 00:40:43,440 00:40:45,080 Do you think it was difficult? Do you think it was difficult?
461 00:40:45,160 00:40:48,320 I think it was difficult. Yes, it was hard. I think it was difficult. Yes, it was hard.
462 00:40:51,280 00:40:54,120 More and more commercial deals began to appear More and more commercial deals began to appear
463 00:40:54,200 00:40:56,880 that were outside the world of football. that were outside the world of football.
464 00:40:58,320 00:41:00,960 So I was signing more advertising deals, So I was signing more advertising deals,
465 00:41:01,040 00:41:03,880 companies from around the world were getting in touch... companies from around the world were getting in touch...
466 00:41:05,120 00:41:07,920 I was now traveling more for that side of my work I was now traveling more for that side of my work
467 00:41:08,000 00:41:09,560 than I was for football. than I was for football.
468 00:41:11,240 00:41:14,720 For my family and for my relationship, it was very tough. For my family and for my relationship, it was very tough.
469 00:41:14,800 00:41:15,920 I knew that. I knew that.
470 00:41:26,200 00:41:28,760 Was it hard for you to remain faithful Was it hard for you to remain faithful
471 00:41:28,840 00:41:30,960 with all the girls always hitting on you? with all the girls always hitting on you?
472 00:41:31,960 00:41:35,080 In all honestly, it was. It was. In all honestly, it was. It was.
473 00:41:41,280 00:41:43,240 I've had a few affairs, I've had a few affairs,
474 00:41:43,320 00:41:45,160 some of which resulted in children, some of which resulted in children,
475 00:41:45,760 00:41:47,960 but I only learned about them later. but I only learned about them later.
476 00:41:51,000 00:41:53,800 My first wife, my first girlfriend, knew all about it. My first wife, my first girlfriend, knew all about it.
477 00:41:53,880 00:41:55,600 I never lied to anyone. I never lied to anyone.
478 00:41:58,720 00:42:03,040 We're at the airport and we're waiting We're at the airport and we're waiting
479 00:42:03,120 00:42:06,000 for Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé. for Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé.
480 00:42:06,080 00:42:08,400 Would you like to introduce your wife to us? Would you like to introduce your wife to us?
481 00:42:08,920 00:42:10,400 I don't speak French. I don't speak French.
482 00:42:10,440 00:42:12,160 You don't speak French? You don't speak French?
483 00:42:12,840 00:42:15,200 Are you visiting Paris? Are you visiting Paris?
484 00:42:16,800 00:42:19,360 Yes, I've been visiting Paris Yes, I've been visiting Paris
485 00:42:19,440 00:42:22,560 with my wife and I enjoyed it. with my wife and I enjoyed it.
486 00:42:22,640 00:42:25,680 I'd like to come back here in the future. I'd like to come back here in the future.
487 00:42:25,760 00:42:30,480 Who are the favorites for the next World Cup? Who are the favorites for the next World Cup?
488 00:42:30,560 00:42:35,000 It's going to be a difficult World Cup for Brazil. It's going to be a difficult World Cup for Brazil.
489 00:42:35,080 00:42:38,480 We're going for our third title, and all the teams will be well prepared, We're going for our third title, and all the teams will be well prepared,
490 00:42:38,560 00:42:41,480 but we'll do our best to win it. but we'll do our best to win it.
491 00:42:59,520 00:43:02,840 I was chatting to some friends I was chatting to some friends
492 00:43:03,480 00:43:05,560 about the Brazilian fans about the Brazilian fans
493 00:43:05,640 00:43:08,880 who think we've already won it. who think we've already won it.
494 00:43:08,960 00:43:11,480 We've even been given banners We've even been given banners
495 00:43:11,560 00:43:16,640 that said, "Three-time champions," to sign at the hotel. that said, "Three-time champions," to sign at the hotel.
496 00:43:16,720 00:43:20,360 I don't like that. I think that weighs horribly on us. I don't like that. I think that weighs horribly on us.
497 00:43:20,440 00:43:23,160 You have to let things happen naturally. You have to let things happen naturally.
498 00:43:23,240 00:43:25,960 In football, you win or lose on the pitch. In football, you win or lose on the pitch.
499 00:43:26,040 00:43:28,520 - We'll win, won't we, Pelé? - God willing. - We'll win, won't we, Pelé? - God willing.
500 00:43:45,840 00:43:49,160 I had this dream of becoming a world champion in England. I had this dream of becoming a world champion in England.
501 00:43:51,320 00:43:53,840 I thought Brazil could win for the third time, I thought Brazil could win for the third time,
502 00:43:55,360 00:43:57,400 and then I would retire. and then I would retire.
503 00:43:58,920 00:44:01,760 Every day is the same at the Lymm Hotel, Every day is the same at the Lymm Hotel,
504 00:44:01,840 00:44:03,480 deep in the heart of Cheshire, deep in the heart of Cheshire,
505 00:44:03,560 00:44:06,480 the hotel which is the Brazilian headquarters. the hotel which is the Brazilian headquarters.
506 00:44:06,560 00:44:10,560 But of course the center of attraction, as always, is Pelé. But of course the center of attraction, as always, is Pelé.
507 00:44:11,160 00:44:13,800 Everybody wants to speak to Pelé, Everybody wants to speak to Pelé,
508 00:44:13,880 00:44:16,240 but still he keeps that smile on his face, but still he keeps that smile on his face,
509 00:44:16,320 00:44:18,880 still he will answer anybody's questions. still he will answer anybody's questions.
510 00:44:19,560 00:44:20,720 Could you tell us, please... Could you tell us, please...
511 00:44:20,800 00:44:23,160 - Can I speak? - You speak a little English. - Can I speak? - You speak a little English.
512 00:44:23,240 00:44:26,080 What do you think about this type of defensive football What do you think about this type of defensive football
513 00:44:26,160 00:44:27,680 where they mark you tightly? where they mark you tightly?
514 00:44:29,360 00:44:31,320 - Are you used to it? - We have to be. - Are you used to it? - We have to be.
515 00:44:31,400 00:44:33,960 We have to get used to playing like this. We have to get used to playing like this.
516 00:44:34,040 00:44:38,720 Football used to be more classic, something for the fans, a spectacle. Football used to be more classic, something for the fans, a spectacle.
517 00:44:38,800 00:44:44,240 Now teams only play for results. Football has become ugly. Now teams only play for results. Football has become ugly.
518 00:44:44,320 00:44:47,200 Teams are playing harder. Teams are playing harder.
519 00:44:49,320 00:44:51,400 Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
520 00:44:55,240 00:44:58,240 The majority of players were there for the first time, The majority of players were there for the first time,
521 00:44:58,320 00:44:59,760 myself included. myself included.
522 00:45:00,600 00:45:01,680 Pelé was our leader Pelé was our leader
523 00:45:01,760 00:45:03,440 as he was the best player in Brazil as he was the best player in Brazil
524 00:45:03,520 00:45:04,960 and in the world. and in the world.
525 00:45:05,040 00:45:06,680 So in terms of strategy, So in terms of strategy,
526 00:45:06,760 00:45:10,520 what our opponents did was they created a system what our opponents did was they created a system
527 00:45:10,600 00:45:11,880 to mark Pelé. to mark Pelé.
528 00:45:13,440 00:45:15,520 "We have to take down Pelé." "We have to take down Pelé."
529 00:45:16,760 00:45:21,040 And away we go for Brazil's first match, 1966. And away we go for Brazil's first match, 1966.
530 00:45:24,240 00:45:26,320 Oh, down goes Pelé. Oh, down goes Pelé.
531 00:45:37,640 00:45:39,600 Down goes Pelé again. Down goes Pelé again.
532 00:45:43,680 00:45:45,736 Football today is different. Football today is different.
533 00:45:45,760 00:45:48,720 Football today is tougher, Football today is tougher,
534 00:45:49,360 00:45:50,600 there's more marking, there's more marking,
535 00:45:51,120 00:45:55,240 teams play more defensively. teams play more defensively.
536 00:45:55,840 00:45:58,520 Today it's common to hear, "Let's target Pelé!" Today it's common to hear, "Let's target Pelé!"
537 00:45:58,600 00:45:59,840 "Put three players on him!" "Put three players on him!"
538 00:46:04,720 00:46:06,400 There's Pelé… There's Pelé…
539 00:46:06,480 00:46:07,560 Oh, it's a goal! Oh, it's a goal!
540 00:46:07,640 00:46:10,520 Pelé has scored for Brazil. Pelé has scored for Brazil.
541 00:46:10,600 00:46:12,320 Brazil, the world champions, Brazil, the world champions,
542 00:46:12,360 00:46:14,120 have started with a victory. have started with a victory.
543 00:46:14,200 00:46:16,200 A splendid game of football. A splendid game of football.
544 00:46:27,040 00:46:28,560 Oh, a great chance now. Oh, a great chance now.
545 00:46:28,600 00:46:31,240 He's got to score. He has scored for Hungary! He's got to score. He has scored for Hungary!
546 00:46:31,320 00:46:32,640 A splendid goal. A splendid goal.
547 00:46:35,360 00:46:39,960 In comes… A lovely goal by Farkas, a great goal! In comes… A lovely goal by Farkas, a great goal!
548 00:46:41,680 00:46:45,320 The first time Brazil have been beaten in a World Cup match The first time Brazil have been beaten in a World Cup match
549 00:46:45,400 00:46:47,760 since Hungary beat them in 1954. since Hungary beat them in 1954.
550 00:46:49,480 00:46:52,600 It does seem that there's a great emphasis on the physical side, It does seem that there's a great emphasis on the physical side,
551 00:46:52,680 00:46:55,160 particularly so far as star players are concerned. particularly so far as star players are concerned.
552 00:46:56,600 00:46:59,560 The most important match that the Brazilians have played The most important match that the Brazilians have played
553 00:46:59,640 00:47:01,760 since they won the final four years ago. since they won the final four years ago.
554 00:47:03,080 00:47:06,240 Eusébio… A good run in there by Eusébio. Eusébio… A good run in there by Eusébio.
555 00:47:06,760 00:47:08,680 That was a good ball, and it's there! That was a good ball, and it's there!
556 00:47:15,720 00:47:17,136 …the outside left, …the outside left,
557 00:47:17,160 00:47:19,520 so Portugal lead by a goal to nil. so Portugal lead by a goal to nil.
558 00:47:19,600 00:47:20,640 There's Torres… There's Torres…
559 00:47:21,760 00:47:24,240 And another one! Eusébio! And another one! Eusébio!
560 00:47:25,240 00:47:27,520 Brazil, the world champions, really in trouble now. Brazil, the world champions, really in trouble now.
561 00:47:27,600 00:47:29,040 They could be on their way out. They could be on their way out.
562 00:47:29,640 00:47:30,640 Silva. Silva.
563 00:47:32,040 00:47:33,040 Pelé. Pelé.
564 00:47:33,840 00:47:36,280 Oh, again... Foul! Oh, again... Foul!
565 00:47:36,360 00:47:39,280 Caught twice, actually. The referee let it go the first time. Caught twice, actually. The referee let it go the first time.
566 00:47:40,200 00:47:41,560 A really sad sight. A really sad sight.
567 00:47:41,640 00:47:44,200 The world's greatest footballer off the pitch. The world's greatest footballer off the pitch.
568 00:47:44,720 00:47:46,400 And my word, at this moment, And my word, at this moment,
569 00:47:47,480 00:47:49,720 the Brazilians need someone like Pelé. the Brazilians need someone like Pelé.
570 00:47:52,680 00:47:57,120 I thought the standard of refereeing was deplorable. I thought the standard of refereeing was deplorable.
571 00:47:57,200 00:48:00,320 And as a result of this woeful refereeing, And as a result of this woeful refereeing,
572 00:48:00,400 00:48:06,000 we were subjected to new levels of violence in each game. we were subjected to new levels of violence in each game.
573 00:48:09,800 00:48:15,680 We have, in these eight days, more injured players than in eight years. We have, in these eight days, more injured players than in eight years.
574 00:48:16,120 00:48:17,240 So it means something. So it means something.
575 00:48:18,880 00:48:22,080 Yes, I think that this is the end of a kingdom, let's say. Yes, I think that this is the end of a kingdom, let's say.
576 00:48:27,520 00:48:28,640 Eusébio… Eusébio…
577 00:48:29,160 00:48:31,000 Oh my word! Oh my word!
578 00:48:33,240 00:48:34,800 And Brazil, the world champions, And Brazil, the world champions,
579 00:48:34,880 00:48:37,000 certainly on their way out of the competition. certainly on their way out of the competition.
580 00:48:52,720 00:48:55,840 Pelé, who, one could say, has been hammered out of the World Cup. Pelé, who, one could say, has been hammered out of the World Cup.
581 00:48:58,480 00:49:01,240 Obviously, the Brazilians can't be happy about what happened. Obviously, the Brazilians can't be happy about what happened.
582 00:49:01,320 00:49:05,240 They won the title in Sweden in 1958, uh, they won it again in 1962, They won the title in Sweden in 1958, uh, they won it again in 1962,
583 00:49:05,320 00:49:07,720 and they started this competition, remember, as favorites, and they started this competition, remember, as favorites,
584 00:49:07,800 00:49:11,040 but they've gone out now in the preliminary stages. but they've gone out now in the preliminary stages.
585 00:49:23,600 00:49:29,360 People are saying that this was your last World Cup. People are saying that this was your last World Cup.
586 00:49:29,440 00:49:32,680 We can't let that happen because the world needs your football. We can't let that happen because the world needs your football.
587 00:49:32,760 00:49:35,920 We need the spectacle that you give the fans We need the spectacle that you give the fans
588 00:49:36,000 00:49:38,840 as the greatest player in the world. Is it true? as the greatest player in the world. Is it true?
589 00:49:38,920 00:49:43,560 It is. People have asked me this question a few times, so let me clear it up. It is. People have asked me this question a few times, so let me clear it up.
590 00:49:43,640 00:49:47,400 I don't intend to play in a World Cup again I don't intend to play in a World Cup again
591 00:49:47,480 00:49:49,480 because I'm not lucky in World Cups. because I'm not lucky in World Cups.
592 00:49:49,560 00:49:54,200 This is the second one I've been to where I only played two games and got injured. This is the second one I've been to where I only played two games and got injured.
593 00:50:00,400 00:50:02,120 It shocked the population. It shocked the population.
594 00:50:04,000 00:50:07,160 And it shocked us, the other players at the time. And it shocked us, the other players at the time.
595 00:50:13,080 00:50:16,160 Why would Pelé not want to play for the national team Why would Pelé not want to play for the national team
596 00:50:16,240 00:50:20,120 if he was still young enough to play two or three more World Cups? if he was still young enough to play two or three more World Cups?
597 00:50:28,080 00:50:30,800 Getting knocked out of the World Cup back in England Getting knocked out of the World Cup back in England
598 00:50:30,880 00:50:33,200 was the saddest moment of my life. was the saddest moment of my life.
599 00:50:33,280 00:50:35,600 I said, "Shit." I said, "Shit."
600 00:50:36,280 00:50:38,200 "What am I going to do now?" "What am I going to do now?"
601 00:50:40,840 00:50:44,760 And I thought, "I could end my run there." And I thought, "I could end my run there."
602 00:50:47,280 00:50:50,320 I was really sad. I was going to quit. I was really sad. I was going to quit.
603 00:51:08,440 00:51:10,760 My God, he was really, really upset. My God, he was really, really upset.
604 00:51:11,960 00:51:16,280 It was difficult to motivate him after that, to get him back in the game, It was difficult to motivate him after that, to get him back in the game,
605 00:51:16,360 00:51:18,760 as he was really down at the time. as he was really down at the time.
606 00:51:24,000 00:51:26,136 What do you think he will do now? What do you think he will do now?
607 00:51:26,160 00:51:27,880 I think he will play for his club, I think he will play for his club,
608 00:51:27,920 00:51:29,840 two or three years more as he said. two or three years more as he said.
609 00:51:29,920 00:51:33,680 And after that, he'll play football only for entertainment And after that, he'll play football only for entertainment
610 00:51:33,760 00:51:35,160 because he likes that, as you know. because he likes that, as you know.
611 00:51:35,240 00:51:38,560 So as far as the World Cup and European football is concerned, So as far as the World Cup and European football is concerned,
612 00:51:38,640 00:51:40,720 perhaps we have seen the last of the great Pelé? perhaps we have seen the last of the great Pelé?
613 00:51:40,800 00:51:41,800 I think so. I think so.
614 00:51:48,120 00:51:51,840 Brazil performed really badly at the World Cup in England back in '66. Brazil performed really badly at the World Cup in England back in '66.
615 00:51:51,920 00:51:53,600 Already under the dictatorship, Already under the dictatorship,
616 00:51:54,600 00:51:59,000 but not yet under the infamous AI-5, Institutional Act Number Five, but not yet under the infamous AI-5, Institutional Act Number Five,
617 00:51:59,800 00:52:02,760 that shut everything down and was imposed in 1968. that shut everything down and was imposed in 1968.
618 00:52:22,760 00:52:25,480 His Excellency the President of the Republic His Excellency the President of the Republic
619 00:52:26,360 00:52:29,800 has decided to implement an Institutional Act has decided to implement an Institutional Act
620 00:52:31,960 00:52:34,840 that gives the government that gives the government
621 00:52:34,920 00:52:40,800 the necessary tools to secure safety, order and peace. the necessary tools to secure safety, order and peace.
622 00:52:48,000 00:52:51,520 It took away all possible freedom in the country. It took away all possible freedom in the country.
623 00:52:52,960 00:52:55,280 Anyone could get arrested Anyone could get arrested
624 00:52:55,960 00:52:58,520 without the need for cause. without the need for cause.
625 00:53:01,360 00:53:03,200 People would just disappear. People would just disappear.
626 00:53:11,760 00:53:14,680 My role in the AI-5 was that I signed it. My role in the AI-5 was that I signed it.
627 00:53:16,840 00:53:19,840 Some people have said that it condoned torture. Some people have said that it condoned torture.
628 00:53:20,440 00:53:23,600 Most definitely. Most definitely. Most definitely. Most definitely.
629 00:53:25,280 00:53:29,320 Because man is the only animal that, when it has power, Because man is the only animal that, when it has power,
630 00:53:29,400 00:53:32,200 is capable of murdering its own species. is capable of murdering its own species.
631 00:53:46,800 00:53:50,800 Médici was the dictator at the height of the murders and torture. Médici was the dictator at the height of the murders and torture.
632 00:53:52,160 00:53:54,400 He was, one could say, He was, one could say,
633 00:53:54,480 00:53:57,520 the cruelest dictator Brazil ever had. the cruelest dictator Brazil ever had.
634 00:54:07,400 00:54:09,880 He knew football was captivating, He knew football was captivating,
635 00:54:09,960 00:54:14,280 so on Sundays it became custom to see Gen. Emílio Garrastadzu Médici so on Sundays it became custom to see Gen. Emílio Garrastadzu Médici
636 00:54:14,360 00:54:17,160 in the Maracanã holding a radio to his ear. in the Maracanã holding a radio to his ear.
637 00:54:18,200 00:54:20,520 While people were being tortured in prison, While people were being tortured in prison,
638 00:54:21,040 00:54:23,160 the general was there with his radio, the general was there with his radio,
639 00:54:23,240 00:54:25,880 creating an image of himself as a nice guy. creating an image of himself as a nice guy.
640 00:54:42,560 00:54:45,120 What did you know about it at the time? What did you know about it at the time?
641 00:54:45,200 00:54:48,600 As a player, did you know about that life, that culture, those things? As a player, did you know about that life, that culture, those things?
642 00:54:49,080 00:54:50,440 I mean, I mean,
643 00:54:50,520 00:54:54,440 if I were to say now that I had never been aware of it, if I were to say now that I had never been aware of it,
644 00:54:55,000 00:54:56,280 it would be a lie. it would be a lie.
645 00:54:57,400 00:54:58,760 I'd be lying. I'd be lying.
646 00:54:59,680 00:55:01,880 There is a lot we never got to find out. There is a lot we never got to find out.
647 00:55:02,800 00:55:04,760 But there were also many stories, But there were also many stories,
648 00:55:04,840 00:55:07,720 we weren't sure if they were true or not. we weren't sure if they were true or not.
649 00:55:08,400 00:55:13,440 Because when Santos was touring, we'd be in Europe, away from home. Because when Santos was touring, we'd be in Europe, away from home.
650 00:55:13,520 00:55:16,600 We would get news, but how could we know what was true? We would get news, but how could we know what was true?
651 00:55:17,760 00:55:20,960 Here in Brazil, we were always told to be careful Here in Brazil, we were always told to be careful
652 00:55:22,400 00:55:23,920 and not leave the hotel. and not leave the hotel.
653 00:55:25,000 00:55:26,160 I was worried. I was worried.
654 00:55:30,640 00:55:33,160 How was your relationship with the government? How was your relationship with the government?
655 00:55:34,960 00:55:37,120 My doors were always open. My doors were always open.
656 00:55:38,240 00:55:40,760 Everyone knows that, even back when... Everyone knows that, even back when...
657 00:55:41,720 00:55:43,600 things were really bad. things were really bad.
658 00:55:46,280 00:55:49,960 They were always looking to see if they could make me take sides. They were always looking to see if they could make me take sides.
659 00:55:53,960 00:55:56,600 I don't know where he stands on the political spectrum, I don't know where he stands on the political spectrum,
660 00:55:59,040 00:56:01,920 but Pelé has never identified with any government. but Pelé has never identified with any government.
661 00:56:03,840 00:56:05,800 He was always above all that. He was always above all that.
662 00:56:11,640 00:56:13,160 Every country needs a hero. Every country needs a hero.
663 00:56:13,680 00:56:16,400 People need something to believe in. People need something to believe in.
664 00:56:26,560 00:56:28,720 The feeling of belonging to a community The feeling of belonging to a community
665 00:56:28,800 00:56:32,280 sometimes overcomes even the biggest struggles of that community. sometimes overcomes even the biggest struggles of that community.
666 00:56:32,360 00:56:34,240 Sports are a part of that. Sports are a part of that.
667 00:56:43,040 00:56:45,200 People weren't paying attention to politics. People weren't paying attention to politics.
668 00:56:45,280 00:56:48,360 They were paying attention to what mattered the most to them, They were paying attention to what mattered the most to them,
669 00:56:48,440 00:56:50,360 which was living their everyday lives. which was living their everyday lives.
670 00:56:52,320 00:56:54,280 And Pelé helped with that. And Pelé helped with that.
671 00:57:01,040 00:57:04,240 Pele's achievements are intertwined with the national glory, Pele's achievements are intertwined with the national glory,
672 00:57:04,320 00:57:05,600 no matter who wins. no matter who wins.
673 00:57:05,680 00:57:07,600 Dictatorship or democracy. Dictatorship or democracy.
674 00:57:07,680 00:57:09,120 It will profit from either. It will profit from either.
675 00:57:13,680 00:57:16,320 Goal! Goal!
676 00:57:16,400 00:57:18,160 Pelé! Pelé!
677 00:57:18,840 00:57:20,200 Pelé's here with me, Pelé's here with me,
678 00:57:20,280 00:57:23,440 and he's going to give us an exclusive interview. and he's going to give us an exclusive interview.
679 00:57:24,080 00:57:26,200 Pelé! How emotional! Pelé! How emotional!
680 00:57:26,280 00:57:29,360 The pleasure is all mine, The pleasure is all mine,
681 00:57:29,440 00:57:33,040 especially when you consider the expectations surrounding today. especially when you consider the expectations surrounding today.
682 00:57:33,120 00:57:35,280 You can't even imagine how I'm feeling. You can't even imagine how I'm feeling.
683 00:57:35,360 00:57:39,200 The ball for the 1,000th goal. The ball for the 1,000th goal.
684 00:57:39,280 00:57:41,280 It's the only one in the world It's the only one in the world
685 00:57:41,360 00:57:45,160 because no player has ever achieved this feat. because no player has ever achieved this feat.
686 00:58:01,280 00:58:06,040 Pelé's name has just been announced! Pelé's name has just been announced!
687 00:58:06,720 00:58:09,040 This is an indescribable feeling. This is an indescribable feeling.
688 00:58:10,080 00:58:14,880 Show the people that are cheering for the King. Show the people that are cheering for the King.
689 00:58:14,960 00:58:20,600 The first sportsman in the world with the chance to score 1,000 goals. The first sportsman in the world with the chance to score 1,000 goals.
690 00:58:21,320 00:58:24,200 Congratulations, Pelé! Congratulations, Brazil! Congratulations, Pelé! Congratulations, Brazil!
691 00:58:24,280 00:58:29,400 We're 14 minutes from the end of the game. We're 14 minutes from the end of the game.
692 00:58:29,480 00:58:32,520 Here's Pelé… Here's Pelé…
693 00:58:33,480 00:58:36,480 A clear penalty! A clear penalty!
694 00:58:40,560 00:58:44,760 The thing that was left, amidst all the sorrow, was football. The thing that was left, amidst all the sorrow, was football.
695 00:58:46,560 00:58:50,160 That is where Brazilians would let off steam. That is where Brazilians would let off steam.
696 00:58:54,280 00:58:59,160 And the leader, the unparalleled idol, was Pelé. And the leader, the unparalleled idol, was Pelé.
697 00:59:01,080 00:59:02,880 The stadium wants Pelé. The stadium wants Pelé.
698 00:59:02,960 00:59:04,240 The biggest stadium in the world The biggest stadium in the world
699 00:59:04,320 00:59:06,320 is ready for the biggest player in the world. is ready for the biggest player in the world.
700 00:59:12,560 00:59:15,840 Here's Pelé with the goal of the century at his feet. Here's Pelé with the goal of the century at his feet.
701 00:59:20,080 00:59:21,960 I thought, "God, I thought, "God,
702 00:59:22,560 00:59:25,840 if the keeper saves it, or it hits the post and rebounds, if the keeper saves it, or it hits the post and rebounds,
703 00:59:25,920 00:59:27,760 then where is the Santos team?" then where is the Santos team?"
704 00:59:27,840 00:59:29,320 There was no one there. There was no one there.
705 00:59:29,400 00:59:30,920 Then I look back... Then I look back...
706 00:59:32,480 00:59:34,400 and I see them all the way back there. and I see them all the way back there.
707 00:59:36,280 00:59:38,760 My legs were shaking. I thought, My legs were shaking. I thought,
708 00:59:38,840 00:59:41,040 "I can't miss this penalty." "I can't miss this penalty."
709 01:00:21,280 01:00:23,840 Pelé was a shining star, Pelé was a shining star,
710 01:00:24,480 01:00:27,560 glowing in the black sky of Brazilian life. glowing in the black sky of Brazilian life.
711 01:00:31,560 01:00:35,720 He symbolised a victorious and powerful Brazil, He symbolised a victorious and powerful Brazil,
712 01:00:36,680 01:00:40,080 the promise of a fairer and happier country. the promise of a fairer and happier country.
713 01:00:44,040 01:00:46,280 That's what Pelé represented. That's what Pelé represented.
714 01:00:48,840 01:00:53,120 Pelé, we thank you eternally Pelé, we thank you eternally
715 01:00:53,200 01:00:56,360 for what you've done for Brazil, for what you've done for Brazil,
716 01:00:56,440 01:00:59,160 and for our sport, that is the soul of our people. and for our sport, that is the soul of our people.
717 01:00:59,240 01:01:03,040 Pelé, get some well-deserved rest. Pelé, get some well-deserved rest.
718 01:01:03,120 01:01:05,360 No one deserves it more than you. No one deserves it more than you.
719 01:01:33,640 01:01:37,160 All the famous people, the idols that I met, All the famous people, the idols that I met,
720 01:01:37,920 01:01:40,640 whenever I was told they wanted to meet me, see me, whenever I was told they wanted to meet me, see me,
721 01:01:40,720 01:01:42,720 have lunch or have some sort of encounter, have lunch or have some sort of encounter,
722 01:01:42,800 01:01:44,880 if I could go, I always would. if I could go, I always would.
723 01:01:45,600 01:01:47,600 I never had an issue with that. I never had an issue with that.
724 01:02:13,080 01:02:16,400 I was told the president wanted to congratulate me, I was told the president wanted to congratulate me,
725 01:02:18,280 01:02:19,600 so I went. so I went.
726 01:02:20,200 01:02:23,360 I was never forced to do anything. Never. I was never forced to do anything. Never.
727 01:02:30,000 01:02:32,880 A lot of people looked less at what he did on the pitch A lot of people looked less at what he did on the pitch
728 01:02:32,960 01:02:35,720 and more at what he did off of it. and more at what he did off of it.
729 01:02:37,440 01:02:40,320 Off the pitch, he was known for his political neutrality. Off the pitch, he was known for his political neutrality.
730 01:02:42,880 01:02:46,560 At that moment in history, that worked against him. At that moment in history, that worked against him.
731 01:02:51,200 01:02:54,400 I love Pelé, but that won't stop me from criticizing him. I love Pelé, but that won't stop me from criticizing him.
732 01:02:55,280 01:02:58,520 I thought his behaviour was that of a Black man who says, "Yes, sir," I thought his behaviour was that of a Black man who says, "Yes, sir,"
733 01:02:58,600 01:02:59,960 a submissive Black man a submissive Black man
734 01:03:01,160 01:03:02,840 who accepts everything who accepts everything
735 01:03:02,920 01:03:06,320 and doesn't answer back, question, or judge. and doesn't answer back, question, or judge.
736 01:03:07,600 01:03:10,080 It's a criticism I hold against him to this day. It's a criticism I hold against him to this day.
737 01:03:12,680 01:03:16,800 Because just one statement from Pelé would have gone a long way in Brazil. Because just one statement from Pelé would have gone a long way in Brazil.
738 01:03:23,920 01:03:25,880 But Pelé, being who he was, But Pelé, being who he was,
739 01:03:27,520 01:03:30,200 he couldn't just turn his back on the president. he couldn't just turn his back on the president.
740 01:03:32,080 01:03:35,400 But then people would say, "Hang on. Muhammad Ali, he was different." But then people would say, "Hang on. Muhammad Ali, he was different."
741 01:03:37,360 01:03:39,080 Muhammad Ali was different. Muhammad Ali was different.
742 01:03:39,720 01:03:41,240 And I applaud him for that. And I applaud him for that.
743 01:03:42,520 01:03:45,200 They say that every time that I enter the ring, They say that every time that I enter the ring,
744 01:03:45,280 01:03:47,240 in a way, I'm going to war. in a way, I'm going to war.
745 01:03:47,960 01:03:50,280 There's one hell of a lot of difference There's one hell of a lot of difference
746 01:03:50,800 01:03:53,960 in fighting in the ring and going to war in Vietnam. in fighting in the ring and going to war in Vietnam.
747 01:03:57,440 01:03:59,200 Muhammad Ali knew Muhammad Ali knew
748 01:03:59,280 01:04:01,360 that he would be arrested for draft evasion, that he would be arrested for draft evasion,
749 01:04:01,880 01:04:04,720 but he also knew he faced no threat of being hurt, but he also knew he faced no threat of being hurt,
750 01:04:05,480 01:04:06,800 of being tortured. of being tortured.
751 01:04:09,680 01:04:11,480 Pelé didn't have that guarantee. Pelé didn't have that guarantee.
752 01:04:12,880 01:04:13,880 Look. Look.
753 01:04:14,920 01:04:16,560 Dictatorships are dictatorships. Dictatorships are dictatorships.
754 01:04:16,640 01:04:20,640 Only those who have lived through it know how things go. Only those who have lived through it know how things go.
755 01:04:27,720 01:04:30,480 I don't think I could have done anything different. I don't think I could have done anything different.
756 01:04:31,920 01:04:33,560 - Why? - It wasn't possible. - Why? - It wasn't possible.
757 01:04:34,160 01:04:36,160 "What were you doing during the dictatorship?" "What were you doing during the dictatorship?"
758 01:04:36,240 01:04:37,640 "Which side were you on?" "Which side were you on?"
759 01:04:38,720 01:04:40,640 You get lost in these things. You get lost in these things.
760 01:04:42,720 01:04:45,840 I'm Brazilian. I want what's best for my people. I'm Brazilian. I want what's best for my people.
761 01:04:48,280 01:04:51,920 I was no superman, I didn't work miracles or anything. I was no superman, I didn't work miracles or anything.
762 01:04:52,680 01:04:54,200 I was just a normal person I was just a normal person
763 01:04:54,280 01:04:57,360 whom God granted the gift of being a football player. whom God granted the gift of being a football player.
764 01:04:58,960 01:05:01,360 But I am absolutely certain But I am absolutely certain
765 01:05:02,120 01:05:05,720 that I've done much more for Brazil with football, that I've done much more for Brazil with football,
766 01:05:06,520 01:05:08,040 in my own way, in my own way,
767 01:05:08,880 01:05:12,360 than many politicians who are paid to do so have done. than many politicians who are paid to do so have done.
768 01:05:27,720 01:05:33,960 TERESÓPOLIS WELCOMES OUR GOLDEN NATIONAL TEAM TERESÓPOLIS WELCOMES OUR GOLDEN NATIONAL TEAM
769 01:05:34,040 01:05:37,200 COME ON, GOLDEN TEAM! COME ON, GOLDEN TEAM!
770 01:05:37,800 01:05:40,280 It was a period where the dictatorship in Brazil It was a period where the dictatorship in Brazil
771 01:05:40,360 01:05:42,240 was at its most extreme. was at its most extreme.
772 01:05:44,160 01:05:48,480 It was the peak of repression, attacks on freedom of speech, It was the peak of repression, attacks on freedom of speech,
773 01:05:48,560 01:05:50,720 and restrictions of movement. and restrictions of movement.
774 01:05:52,800 01:05:56,440 And in the middle of it all, there lay an oasis And in the middle of it all, there lay an oasis
775 01:05:57,680 01:05:59,320 of beauty and hope, of beauty and hope,
776 01:06:00,240 01:06:03,120 of positive and stimulating emotion, of positive and stimulating emotion,
777 01:06:03,200 01:06:06,400 which was the 1970 World Cup. which was the 1970 World Cup.
778 01:06:12,920 01:06:16,440 Since the fiasco of the 1966 World Cup in England, Since the fiasco of the 1966 World Cup in England,
779 01:06:16,520 01:06:18,480 the national team was in turmoil. the national team was in turmoil.
780 01:06:20,800 01:06:23,880 Winning the World Cup became… Winning the World Cup became…
781 01:06:25,120 01:06:26,480 a governmental matter. a governmental matter.
782 01:06:30,360 01:06:33,760 The team's staff was almost entirely made up of military personnel. The team's staff was almost entirely made up of military personnel.
783 01:06:40,960 01:06:43,320 A number of fascist slogans were created. A number of fascist slogans were created.
784 01:06:43,400 01:06:45,400 "Brazil, love it or leave it." "Brazil, love it or leave it."
785 01:06:46,480 01:06:48,240 "No one can stop this country." "No one can stop this country."
786 01:06:53,480 01:06:57,000 A patriotic euphoria spread through the country in the worst way, A patriotic euphoria spread through the country in the worst way,
787 01:06:57,080 01:06:59,280 and it was encouraged by the dictatorship. and it was encouraged by the dictatorship.
788 01:07:02,800 01:07:04,680 Pelé doesn't like to talk about it, Pelé doesn't like to talk about it,
789 01:07:04,760 01:07:06,880 but there were messages from the dictatorship but there were messages from the dictatorship
790 01:07:06,960 01:07:09,040 saying he'd better play in the World Cup. saying he'd better play in the World Cup.
791 01:07:14,680 01:07:16,320 It became something It became something
792 01:07:16,840 01:07:21,160 of real personal importance for the president. of real personal importance for the president.
793 01:07:22,120 01:07:22,960 Why? Why?
794 01:07:23,040 01:07:25,400 Why? If the people are happy, Why? If the people are happy,
795 01:07:26,480 01:07:28,320 then the government is happy. then the government is happy.
796 01:07:30,520 01:07:33,600 Did you feel pressure from the government to come back? Did you feel pressure from the government to come back?
797 01:07:34,680 01:07:35,760 Always. Always.
798 01:07:35,840 01:07:38,760 I'd be asked to come and speak to the administration, I'd be asked to come and speak to the administration,
799 01:07:38,840 01:07:41,000 to representatives, to governors... to representatives, to governors...
800 01:07:42,480 01:07:47,640 The message was always for me to come back. The message was always for me to come back.
801 01:07:58,600 01:08:00,320 I was really torn. I was really torn.
802 01:08:00,400 01:08:03,040 I didn't want to play in the '70 World Cup. I didn't want to play in the '70 World Cup.
803 01:08:09,120 01:08:12,680 I didn't want to repeat what had happened in England. I didn't want to repeat what had happened in England.
804 01:08:16,800 01:08:18,120 I was unsure. I was unsure.
805 01:08:18,200 01:08:20,960 I was worried, but I also missed it. I was worried, but I also missed it.
806 01:08:26,720 01:08:29,120 I just wanted to be remembered. I just wanted to be remembered.
807 01:08:32,680 01:08:34,200 But that was it. But that was it.
808 01:08:36,480 01:08:39,160 It was going to be my last World Cup. It was going to be my last World Cup.
809 01:08:43,920 01:08:46,880 King, are you ever coming back? King, are you ever coming back?
810 01:08:58,800 01:09:01,920 If I were to say that I played the 1970 World Cup If I were to say that I played the 1970 World Cup
811 01:09:02,000 01:09:03,720 for the people of Brazil, for the people of Brazil,
812 01:09:05,240 01:09:07,840 I would be lying to you because it's not true. I would be lying to you because it's not true.
813 01:09:09,000 01:09:11,560 That World Cup was my personal challenge. That World Cup was my personal challenge.
814 01:09:20,280 01:09:22,216 Almost as much an idol as Pelé Almost as much an idol as Pelé
815 01:09:22,240 01:09:24,360 is the man who manages the Brazilian team is the man who manages the Brazilian team
816 01:09:24,440 01:09:27,120 for their build-up to Mexico, João Saldanha. for their build-up to Mexico, João Saldanha.
817 01:09:28,160 01:09:31,000 The Brazilians are seeking to organize their elusive greatness The Brazilians are seeking to organize their elusive greatness
818 01:09:31,080 01:09:33,040 and to modernize their style. and to modernize their style.
819 01:09:33,120 01:09:37,240 Only if they do this have they a hope against Europe's best in Mexico. Only if they do this have they a hope against Europe's best in Mexico.
820 01:09:38,360 01:09:41,960 Mr. Saldanha, it's widely held by knowledgeable critics of football Mr. Saldanha, it's widely held by knowledgeable critics of football
821 01:09:42,040 01:09:44,600 that your style of football has been overtaken that your style of football has been overtaken
822 01:09:44,680 01:09:46,480 and outmoded by the Europeans. and outmoded by the Europeans.
823 01:09:46,560 01:09:47,840 Do you agree with that? Do you agree with that?
824 01:09:48,600 01:09:51,760 It's not easy to change the national character. It's not easy to change the national character.
825 01:09:52,400 01:09:53,600 Maybe it's dangerous. Maybe it's dangerous.
826 01:09:54,600 01:09:57,560 But maybe we have time to change this. But maybe we have time to change this.
827 01:09:57,640 01:09:59,600 If we have time to change this, If we have time to change this,
828 01:09:59,680 01:10:02,920 we can play the same as you play. we can play the same as you play.
829 01:10:03,880 01:10:05,840 That means organized. That means organized.
830 01:10:09,000 01:10:11,800 For those who don't know, who was Saldanha? For those who don't know, who was Saldanha?
831 01:10:16,520 01:10:18,640 The man was crazy. Crazy! The man was crazy. Crazy!
832 01:10:19,160 01:10:20,880 But he was a bloody good guy. But he was a bloody good guy.
833 01:10:20,960 01:10:23,200 He was also demanding. He was also demanding.
834 01:10:23,280 01:10:26,280 He didn't care if you were Pelé, the King of Football. He didn't care if you were Pelé, the King of Football.
835 01:10:26,360 01:10:29,680 He was still strict with him. He was strict with everyone. He was still strict with him. He was strict with everyone.
836 01:10:31,760 01:10:34,520 That was a good thing about him. He had no fear. That was a good thing about him. He had no fear.
837 01:10:35,280 01:10:37,760 He would just put his foot in his mouth from time to time He would just put his foot in his mouth from time to time
838 01:10:37,840 01:10:39,960 and say things that weren't necessary. and say things that weren't necessary.
839 01:10:41,600 01:10:44,640 But he wanted to be the big man in charge. But he wanted to be the big man in charge.
840 01:10:45,600 01:10:49,400 But, hey, if you were to ask me if he knew anything about football, But, hey, if you were to ask me if he knew anything about football,
841 01:10:50,560 01:10:52,760 personally, I'd say he didn't. personally, I'd say he didn't.
842 01:10:54,760 01:10:57,600 We'd say, "João, what about if we do this?" We'd say, "João, what about if we do this?"
843 01:10:57,680 01:11:00,080 And he'd be like, "I'm the coach. I'm in charge!" And he'd be like, "I'm the coach. I'm in charge!"
844 01:11:00,160 01:11:02,040 And we'd say, "Let's talk about it." And we'd say, "Let's talk about it."
845 01:11:02,120 01:11:05,920 Because he would make a lot of decisions Because he would make a lot of decisions
846 01:11:06,000 01:11:08,520 that we could see weren't going to go well. that we could see weren't going to go well.
847 01:11:09,600 01:11:13,560 Pelé, Saldanha has shown us his plans, Pelé, Saldanha has shown us his plans,
848 01:11:13,640 01:11:16,160 and you're playing as a striker. and you're playing as a striker.
849 01:11:16,240 01:11:18,920 You don't enjoy playing there, do you? You don't enjoy playing there, do you?
850 01:11:19,000 01:11:21,080 It's not that I don't like playing there, It's not that I don't like playing there,
851 01:11:21,600 01:11:27,560 but in my current condition, I can play deeper. but in my current condition, I can play deeper.
852 01:11:28,320 01:11:35,200 I've been playing deeper for 15 years I've been playing deeper for 15 years
853 01:11:35,280 01:11:40,240 and to ask me to change how I play from one moment to the next and to ask me to change how I play from one moment to the next
854 01:11:40,320 01:11:41,560 just isn't possible. just isn't possible.
855 01:11:48,320 01:11:50,240 There was something going on there. There was something going on there.
856 01:11:52,720 01:11:56,680 Saldanha would argue with Pelé about petty things during training. Saldanha would argue with Pelé about petty things during training.
857 01:12:00,080 01:12:01,800 They just didn't get along. They just didn't get along.
858 01:12:04,680 01:12:07,520 Given that João Saldanha liked showing off, Given that João Saldanha liked showing off,
859 01:12:08,200 01:12:09,960 he gave an interview to a journalist he gave an interview to a journalist
860 01:12:10,040 01:12:12,120 saying that he was very concerned saying that he was very concerned
861 01:12:14,280 01:12:16,360 because I had undergone an eye exam, because I had undergone an eye exam,
862 01:12:16,480 01:12:18,160 and I couldn't see properly. and I couldn't see properly.
863 01:12:23,560 01:12:27,200 João Saldanha was very particular and unpredictable. João Saldanha was very particular and unpredictable.
864 01:12:28,080 01:12:30,960 I say that with affection. He was a great friend of mine. I say that with affection. He was a great friend of mine.
865 01:12:31,520 01:12:33,680 But he also liked to lie a lot. But he also liked to lie a lot.
866 01:12:37,920 01:12:41,080 I honestly can't explain why he made up the story I honestly can't explain why he made up the story
867 01:12:41,160 01:12:44,240 that Pelé was short-sighted and couldn't play. that Pelé was short-sighted and couldn't play.
868 01:12:47,480 01:12:49,240 Saldanha said he was blind. Saldanha said he was blind.
869 01:12:50,880 01:12:53,520 He knew how to push buttons. He knew how to push buttons.
870 01:12:54,720 01:12:56,600 He said, "It's really bad." He said, "It's really bad."
871 01:12:56,680 01:12:59,680 "He's blind. He can't see shit." "He's blind. He can't see shit."
872 01:12:59,760 01:13:01,600 Pelé was fuming. Pelé was fuming.
873 01:13:02,360 01:13:05,080 Pelé has issues with his eyesight. Pelé has issues with his eyesight.
874 01:13:05,720 01:13:10,680 That information came from the coach, João Saldanha. That information came from the coach, João Saldanha.
875 01:13:11,200 01:13:13,360 How did you react to this? How did you react to this?
876 01:13:14,320 01:13:18,480 I thought it was nasty I thought it was nasty
877 01:13:18,560 01:13:22,720 but he clearly wanted to lash out at someone. but he clearly wanted to lash out at someone.
878 01:13:22,800 01:13:24,840 And he created a real storm. And he created a real storm.
879 01:13:26,960 01:13:29,640 Saldanha insisted that Pelé should be rested Saldanha insisted that Pelé should be rested
880 01:13:29,680 01:13:31,680 to preserve his strength for Mexico. to preserve his strength for Mexico.
881 01:13:31,760 01:13:36,000 Saldanha wanted to drop Pelé, but the Brazilian FA said no. Saldanha wanted to drop Pelé, but the Brazilian FA said no.
882 01:13:38,640 01:13:43,480 I said, "Well, I will take him off for caution." I said, "Well, I will take him off for caution."
883 01:13:44,400 01:13:47,920 They said, "Please, please, don't. No." They said, "Please, please, don't. No."
884 01:13:48,000 01:13:50,280 In other words, for commercial reasons, In other words, for commercial reasons,
885 01:13:50,360 01:13:53,440 it's impossible for the manager of the Brazilian team to drop Pelé? it's impossible for the manager of the Brazilian team to drop Pelé?
886 01:13:53,520 01:13:54,520 Yes. Yes.
887 01:13:57,120 01:13:59,376 You have the king of football of the world, You have the king of football of the world,
888 01:13:59,400 01:14:00,640 the best player of all time, the best player of all time,
889 01:14:00,720 01:14:02,760 and you want to leave him on the bench? and you want to leave him on the bench?
890 01:14:05,400 01:14:07,800 "Pelé's not playing well. He's terrible." "Pelé's not playing well. He's terrible."
891 01:14:07,880 01:14:10,240 It doesn't matter. He's got to play! It doesn't matter. He's got to play!
892 01:14:11,600 01:14:14,000 So there were fights and arguments, So there were fights and arguments,
893 01:14:14,800 01:14:19,120 and that's when the move to oust Saldanha from the national team began. and that's when the move to oust Saldanha from the national team began.
894 01:14:19,200 01:14:24,240 When the Brazilian FA offered me the job, many people said they wanted someone else. When the Brazilian FA offered me the job, many people said they wanted someone else.
895 01:14:24,320 01:14:26,600 I call this the right to have an opinion. I call this the right to have an opinion.
896 01:14:26,680 01:14:30,080 I'm not a child and I won't resign. I'm not a child and I won't resign.
897 01:14:30,560 01:14:33,000 The government pulled some strings, The government pulled some strings,
898 01:14:33,520 01:14:35,560 not only to get Pelé back on the pitch, not only to get Pelé back on the pitch,
899 01:14:36,800 01:14:39,120 but they interfered with the whole of football. but they interfered with the whole of football.
900 01:14:40,240 01:14:44,200 The president and I have a lot in common. The president and I have a lot in common.
901 01:14:45,480 01:14:48,440 We're both from the south, we support the same club, We're both from the south, we support the same club,
902 01:14:49,160 01:14:50,720 and we like football. and we like football.
903 01:14:52,040 01:14:56,000 But I don't choose his ministers, and the president doesn't pick my team. But I don't choose his ministers, and the president doesn't pick my team.
904 01:14:56,080 01:14:58,600 That way we understand each other well. That way we understand each other well.
905 01:14:58,680 01:15:02,200 When we watched that interview, we were like, "Wow!" When we watched that interview, we were like, "Wow!"
906 01:15:02,880 01:15:04,640 "The shit's going to hit the fan!" "The shit's going to hit the fan!"
907 01:15:04,720 01:15:05,880 It was inevitable. It was inevitable.
908 01:15:06,840 01:15:08,520 They sacked Saldanha. They sacked Saldanha.
909 01:15:12,600 01:15:14,456 So in a blaze of world publicity So in a blaze of world publicity
910 01:15:14,480 01:15:18,800 at a press call at the Maracanã stadium, enter new boss, Mário Zagallo. at a press call at the Maracanã stadium, enter new boss, Mário Zagallo.
911 01:15:19,880 01:15:24,720 Zagallo, who in Sweden in 1958, had played for Brazil alongside Pelé. Zagallo, who in Sweden in 1958, had played for Brazil alongside Pelé.
912 01:15:27,560 01:15:31,080 I took over the position two months before the World Cup. I took over the position two months before the World Cup.
913 01:15:35,280 01:15:38,840 Pelé just said that he was upset… Pelé just said that he was upset…
914 01:15:42,200 01:15:44,240 about what was all over the papers, about what was all over the papers,
915 01:15:44,320 01:15:47,400 what Saldanha had said about him being blind. what Saldanha had said about him being blind.
916 01:15:49,640 01:15:51,320 He wanted to answer his critics. He wanted to answer his critics.
917 01:15:57,160 01:16:02,080 During training, Zagallo came to me and said, "What's going on, Pelé?" During training, Zagallo came to me and said, "What's going on, Pelé?"
918 01:16:02,840 01:16:07,120 "You're not tackling when you're playing. You're not yourself." "You're not tackling when you're playing. You're not yourself."
919 01:16:08,920 01:16:10,920 And to be honest, he was right. And to be honest, he was right.
920 01:16:14,560 01:16:16,880 I was concerned for myself. I was concerned for myself.
921 01:16:18,200 01:16:20,760 I wanted to be in good physical shape. I wanted to be in good physical shape.
922 01:16:25,240 01:16:26,960 During our first training session, During our first training session,
923 01:16:27,040 01:16:29,560 he put his hand on my shoulder he put his hand on my shoulder
924 01:16:30,440 01:16:31,760 and said, "Zagallo." and said, "Zagallo."
925 01:16:33,440 01:16:34,440 "Don't pick me." "Don't pick me."
926 01:16:37,840 01:16:39,320 I said to him, I said to him,
927 01:16:40,240 01:16:42,000 "You are like no other." "You are like no other."
928 01:16:42,520 01:16:45,080 "I will never leave you on the bench." "I will never leave you on the bench."
929 01:16:47,560 01:16:50,000 "You're going to help me win the World Cup." "You're going to help me win the World Cup."
930 01:17:37,680 01:17:41,320 And so the 1970 World Cup can get underway. And so the 1970 World Cup can get underway.
931 01:17:51,400 01:17:54,000 Here in Mexico, Pelé seeks to re-establish Here in Mexico, Pelé seeks to re-establish
932 01:17:54,080 01:17:57,520 the World Cup reputation he lost in England four years ago. the World Cup reputation he lost in England four years ago.
933 01:17:59,280 01:18:01,880 Pelé is 29 now and this is his fourth World Cup, Pelé is 29 now and this is his fourth World Cup,
934 01:18:01,960 01:18:04,600 and he badly wants to make it his greatest World Cup. and he badly wants to make it his greatest World Cup.
935 01:18:05,440 01:18:07,800 We have been hearing in England that the great Pelé, We have been hearing in England that the great Pelé,
936 01:18:07,880 01:18:10,640 who has many millions of admirers in England, who has many millions of admirers in England,
937 01:18:10,720 01:18:14,160 is perhaps not in the right mood for the World Cup. is perhaps not in the right mood for the World Cup.
938 01:18:14,240 01:18:15,960 He had a bad time in the last one He had a bad time in the last one
939 01:18:16,040 01:18:19,000 when he had problems against Portugal and Bulgaria. when he had problems against Portugal and Bulgaria.
940 01:18:19,080 01:18:23,040 What is the mood of Pelé now, as he comes to his fourth World Cup? What is the mood of Pelé now, as he comes to his fourth World Cup?
941 01:18:23,120 01:18:26,360 I can happily talk about Pelé's mood I can happily talk about Pelé's mood
942 01:18:26,440 01:18:30,560 as I was lucky enough to play with him in '58 and '62. as I was lucky enough to play with him in '58 and '62.
943 01:18:30,640 01:18:32,280 And now as coach, And now as coach,
944 01:18:32,360 01:18:35,200 I feel that Pelé is the same boy I feel that Pelé is the same boy
945 01:18:35,280 01:18:39,160 that helped us win both those World Cups. that helped us win both those World Cups.
946 01:18:48,800 01:18:50,496 Beautiful bit of football. Beautiful bit of football.
947 01:18:50,520 01:18:53,200 And there's a chance! Pelé over the bar! And there's a chance! Pelé over the bar!
948 01:18:53,280 01:18:55,680 Pelé's form has dipped to a level Pelé's form has dipped to a level
949 01:18:55,760 01:19:00,560 where you can mark him differently because he's no longer the Pelé of old. where you can mark him differently because he's no longer the Pelé of old.
950 01:19:05,280 01:19:09,800 Oh my God! Oh my God!
951 01:19:11,360 01:19:13,280 An incredible surprise. An incredible surprise.
952 01:19:14,360 01:19:16,880 Plants these Brazilians right back on their heels. Plants these Brazilians right back on their heels.
953 01:19:17,760 01:19:20,560 It will shake them all over South America at this moment. It will shake them all over South America at this moment.
954 01:19:21,920 01:19:24,800 We left Brazil without an ounce of credibility. We left Brazil without an ounce of credibility.
955 01:19:26,320 01:19:28,680 Not even Brazilian fans believed in the team. Not even Brazilian fans believed in the team.
956 01:19:28,760 01:19:31,120 They thought we wouldn't get through the first stage. They thought we wouldn't get through the first stage.
957 01:19:33,120 01:19:36,040 But Pelé now moving for Brazil. But Pelé now moving for Brazil.
958 01:19:37,840 01:19:38,840 Tostão. Tostão.
959 01:19:39,960 01:19:42,040 Oh, a wide, wide, wide one. Oh, a wide, wide, wide one.
960 01:19:43,120 01:19:47,080 Pelé with Tostão moving to his left. Here's Tostão. Pelé going for the return. Pelé with Tostão moving to his left. Here's Tostão. Pelé going for the return.
961 01:19:47,600 01:19:49,480 This is a situation, a difficult one. This is a situation, a difficult one.
962 01:19:50,240 01:19:51,440 The foul given. The foul given.
963 01:19:55,400 01:19:56,400 It's Pelé… It's Pelé…
964 01:19:58,280 01:20:00,080 Rivellino! What a goal! Rivellino! What a goal!
965 01:20:00,160 01:20:03,200 What a goal! Rivellino! What a goal! Rivellino!
966 01:20:07,720 01:20:08,920 And then And then
967 01:20:10,080 01:20:11,920 he started to enjoy it again. he started to enjoy it again.
968 01:20:13,400 01:20:15,120 Kuna going in hard. Kuna going in hard.
969 01:20:16,000 01:20:18,040 But it's Pelé striding away again. But it's Pelé striding away again.
970 01:20:18,120 01:20:21,480 Getting through a fair bit of work, being chased a long way by Hrdlička. Getting through a fair bit of work, being chased a long way by Hrdlička.
971 01:20:21,560 01:20:22,880 Pelé is still going. Pelé is still going.
972 01:20:22,960 01:20:25,760 Still there with it… Jairzinho. Tostão! Still there with it… Jairzinho. Tostão!
973 01:20:27,360 01:20:30,800 Well, that was a brave bit of running there by Pelé. Well, that was a brave bit of running there by Pelé.
974 01:20:31,560 01:20:35,640 His intelligence, his confidence... What a show. His intelligence, his confidence... What a show.
975 01:20:48,400 01:20:51,480 Pelé was the pioneer of the most fascinating non-goals Pelé was the pioneer of the most fascinating non-goals
976 01:20:51,560 01:20:53,200 in football history. in football history.
977 01:20:53,280 01:20:55,800 Everyone scores from the middle of the pitch now, Everyone scores from the middle of the pitch now,
978 01:20:55,880 01:20:57,520 but he was the first to try it. but he was the first to try it.
979 01:20:58,000 01:20:59,520 And he did it in a World Cup. And he did it in a World Cup.
980 01:21:00,960 01:21:03,440 It was like a weight had been lifted off him. It was like a weight had been lifted off him.
981 01:21:04,400 01:21:06,840 "The King is here. I am the King." "The King is here. I am the King."
982 01:21:07,600 01:21:09,616 Gérson. There's Pelé running… Gérson. There's Pelé running…
983 01:21:09,640 01:21:11,800 Here's Pelé! Pelé now! Here's Pelé! Pelé now!
984 01:21:11,880 01:21:15,080 Yes, there it is! That is the touch of a master! Yes, there it is! That is the touch of a master!
985 01:21:15,160 01:21:19,600 - Goal... - Pelé! - Goal... - Pelé!
986 01:21:19,680 01:21:21,920 ...Pelé! ...Pelé!
987 01:21:24,800 01:21:27,000 Brazil! Brazil!
988 01:21:33,560 01:21:35,680 Well played. Wow! Well played. Wow!
989 01:21:37,120 01:21:38,360 But that was just one game. But that was just one game.
990 01:21:39,280 01:21:41,760 In the World Cup, you have to keep on winning. In the World Cup, you have to keep on winning.
991 01:21:42,800 01:21:45,040 I think England I think England
992 01:21:45,560 01:21:47,640 are the big favorites. are the big favorites.
993 01:21:47,720 01:21:51,200 England are the holders, England are the holders,
994 01:21:51,280 01:21:53,640 so they have to be favorites. so they have to be favorites.
995 01:21:53,720 01:21:55,880 But Brazil will give it everything. But Brazil will give it everything.
996 01:21:55,960 01:21:57,216 England against Brazil. England against Brazil.
997 01:21:57,240 01:22:00,880 Pelé, Jairzinho, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton. What a prospect. Pelé, Jairzinho, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton. What a prospect.
998 01:22:10,440 01:22:13,800 We knew that it would be a tough game against England. We knew that it would be a tough game against England.
999 01:22:15,640 01:22:19,040 We studied how they played, the way they defended. We studied how they played, the way they defended.
1000 01:22:20,520 01:22:24,440 Everyone said the same thing. Whoever won the match Everyone said the same thing. Whoever won the match
1001 01:22:24,520 01:22:26,400 would go all the way to the final. would go all the way to the final.
1002 01:22:29,160 01:22:30,880 The world champions The world champions
1003 01:22:30,960 01:22:32,200 and the former world champions. and the former world champions.
1004 01:22:32,720 01:22:33,760 Jairzinho… Jairzinho…
1005 01:22:34,880 01:22:36,480 Oh, and he left Cooper standing. Oh, and he left Cooper standing.
1006 01:22:37,320 01:22:38,320 Pelé! Pelé!
1007 01:22:39,680 01:22:41,120 What a save! What a save!
1008 01:22:43,880 01:22:46,800 I don't think he's lost any of his footballing technique. I don't think he's lost any of his footballing technique.
1009 01:22:46,880 01:22:49,280 Most certainly, his thinking ability is second to none. Most certainly, his thinking ability is second to none.
1010 01:22:49,360 01:22:51,560 Whether he's physically as fit, Whether he's physically as fit,
1011 01:22:51,640 01:22:55,880 whether he puts as much into his game as he used to, I don't know. whether he puts as much into his game as he used to, I don't know.
1012 01:22:57,720 01:22:59,760 Pelé finding Mullery very difficult. Pelé finding Mullery very difficult.
1013 01:22:59,840 01:23:01,520 Mullery sticking so close. Mullery sticking so close.
1014 01:23:02,320 01:23:03,920 It's certainly no match for boys. It's certainly no match for boys.
1015 01:23:09,040 01:23:11,560 There's a lot of hard running going on off the ball. There's a lot of hard running going on off the ball.
1016 01:23:13,040 01:23:16,040 It could be a real test of stamina, this match, and fitness. It could be a real test of stamina, this match, and fitness.
1017 01:23:17,440 01:23:21,120 Rivellino. This is the fellow with the left foot. Rivellino. This is the fellow with the left foot.
1018 01:23:22,360 01:23:23,880 What a shot! What a save! What a shot! What a save!
1019 01:23:25,080 01:23:28,080 Sir Alf Ramsey looking more and more worried Sir Alf Ramsey looking more and more worried
1020 01:23:28,160 01:23:29,960 about this game at the moment. about this game at the moment.
1021 01:23:30,040 01:23:33,400 Crowd really shouting for "Brazil, Brazil" now. Crowd really shouting for "Brazil, Brazil" now.
1022 01:23:33,480 01:23:35,080 Brazilians picking up the pace now, Brazilians picking up the pace now,
1023 01:23:35,160 01:23:38,080 putting some real hard pressure on this England defense. putting some real hard pressure on this England defense.
1024 01:23:38,160 01:23:39,160 Tostão! Tostão!
1025 01:23:39,920 01:23:41,200 And here's Pelé! And here's Pelé!
1026 01:23:43,960 01:23:45,656 Pelé gets the ball, Pelé gets the ball,
1027 01:23:45,680 01:23:47,880 the defense line immediately goes after him, the defense line immediately goes after him,
1028 01:23:48,400 01:23:50,720 and I'm then free on the diagonal. and I'm then free on the diagonal.
1029 01:23:51,680 01:23:54,440 He had already seen me there from further up the pitch. He had already seen me there from further up the pitch.
1030 01:23:56,040 01:23:58,440 Jairzinho! Jairzinho!
1031 01:24:03,200 01:24:07,120 It was the most celebrated goal of my life. It was the most celebrated goal of my life.
1032 01:24:15,440 01:24:17,040 Brazil leads 1-0. Brazil leads 1-0.
1033 01:24:22,080 01:24:25,040 And with the roar of "Brazil, Brazil" And with the roar of "Brazil, Brazil"
1034 01:24:25,120 01:24:27,200 echoing round this vast stadium, echoing round this vast stadium,
1035 01:24:27,280 01:24:29,200 Brazil have beaten the world champions. Brazil have beaten the world champions.
1036 01:24:30,480 01:24:34,280 It was spectacular. A beautiful game, clean, like chess. It was spectacular. A beautiful game, clean, like chess.
1037 01:24:35,240 01:24:37,360 And we won. Fuck, it was great. And we won. Fuck, it was great.
1038 01:24:38,960 01:24:40,400 We got even more confident. We got even more confident.
1039 01:24:54,800 01:24:57,760 1970 was a real blessing. 1970 was a real blessing.
1040 01:24:59,400 01:25:01,680 It was impressive how close we were. It was impressive how close we were.
1041 01:25:02,760 01:25:05,400 Everyone having fun with each other like that, Everyone having fun with each other like that,
1042 01:25:05,480 01:25:07,800 it's not something you saw every day. it's not something you saw every day.
1043 01:25:24,720 01:25:26,360 Brazil! Brazil!
1044 01:25:41,040 01:25:42,960 We were representing our country. We were representing our country.
1045 01:25:43,040 01:25:45,360 It wasn't just for us. It was for everyone. It wasn't just for us. It was for everyone.
1046 01:25:47,040 01:25:50,640 Every victory belonged to the people of Brazil, and we kept on going. Every victory belonged to the people of Brazil, and we kept on going.
1047 01:25:56,400 01:25:59,400 I covered the '70 World Cup, and let me be clear, I covered the '70 World Cup, and let me be clear,
1048 01:25:59,480 01:26:03,080 I was against the dictatorship, I went there to cheer for the opposition. I was against the dictatorship, I went there to cheer for the opposition.
1049 01:26:04,360 01:26:06,720 We thought that if Brazil won, We thought that if Brazil won,
1050 01:26:07,240 01:26:10,360 it would bolster the dictatorship, and none of us wanted that. it would bolster the dictatorship, and none of us wanted that.
1051 01:26:14,120 01:26:16,720 But with football, your heart rules your head. But with football, your heart rules your head.
1052 01:26:17,480 01:26:20,400 You forget your principles when the ball starts rolling. You forget your principles when the ball starts rolling.
1053 01:26:22,000 01:26:24,440 And it was impossible not to support our team. And it was impossible not to support our team.
1054 01:26:45,200 01:26:47,760 As for Brazil, if they play to form, As for Brazil, if they play to form,
1055 01:26:47,840 01:26:49,176 it will take a good team to beat them. it will take a good team to beat them.
1056 01:26:49,200 01:26:52,720 And we shouldn't want to be in Brazil the day that happens. And we shouldn't want to be in Brazil the day that happens.
1057 01:26:57,280 01:26:59,016 We were one game away We were one game away
1058 01:26:59,040 01:27:01,920 from being in the final of the World Cup. from being in the final of the World Cup.
1059 01:27:02,920 01:27:06,040 But the entire population of Brazil was panicking. But the entire population of Brazil was panicking.
1060 01:27:09,320 01:27:12,160 "Yes, we're doing well. Pelé is doing great." "Yes, we're doing well. Pelé is doing great."
1061 01:27:12,240 01:27:13,520 "But it's Uruguay." "But it's Uruguay."
1062 01:27:14,280 01:27:16,880 "We all know how it goes against Uruguay." "We all know how it goes against Uruguay."
1063 01:27:29,400 01:27:32,320 We can't forget that in the 1950 World Cup Final, We can't forget that in the 1950 World Cup Final,
1064 01:27:32,400 01:27:34,320 staged in Rio de Janeiro, staged in Rio de Janeiro,
1065 01:27:34,400 01:27:37,920 it was Uruguay who defeated favorites Brazil it was Uruguay who defeated favorites Brazil
1066 01:27:38,000 01:27:40,480 to become world champions. to become world champions.
1067 01:27:45,600 01:27:49,480 Football is unpredictable, Football is unpredictable,
1068 01:27:49,560 01:27:53,120 but could the same thing happen 20 years later? but could the same thing happen 20 years later?
1069 01:28:05,400 01:28:07,896 One of the things I did before going to bed One of the things I did before going to bed
1070 01:28:07,920 01:28:09,560 was to pray and give thanks. was to pray and give thanks.
1071 01:28:10,040 01:28:14,160 I said, "Man, will everything go well tomorrow?" I said, "Man, will everything go well tomorrow?"
1072 01:28:18,880 01:28:22,480 The psychological aspects can really mess with you. The psychological aspects can really mess with you.
1073 01:28:26,360 01:28:30,000 Brazil's passing uncharacteristically loose so far. Brazil's passing uncharacteristically loose so far.
1074 01:28:30,720 01:28:34,000 Not the sparkling Brazil that we saw against Peru. Not the sparkling Brazil that we saw against Peru.
1075 01:28:38,760 01:28:40,600 This is Morales for Uruguay. This is Morales for Uruguay.
1076 01:28:40,680 01:28:42,640 And a good ball through here. It's Cubilla! And a good ball through here. It's Cubilla!
1077 01:28:43,320 01:28:45,960 Right across and in! Cubilla! Right across and in! Cubilla!
1078 01:28:49,040 01:28:51,480 This is a real problem now for Brazil. This is a real problem now for Brazil.
1079 01:28:53,240 01:28:54,920 You just lose control. You just lose control.
1080 01:28:54,960 01:28:56,320 It's impossible to explain. It's impossible to explain.
1081 01:29:04,480 01:29:07,560 Pelé's just in front of him looking for the one-two. Pelé's just in front of him looking for the one-two.
1082 01:29:08,320 01:29:10,000 A very tricky situation now. A very tricky situation now.
1083 01:29:14,360 01:29:15,960 Seven minutes to go to half-time. Seven minutes to go to half-time.
1084 01:29:16,080 01:29:20,120 Brazil must worry more and more as the minutes pass by. Brazil must worry more and more as the minutes pass by.
1085 01:29:20,200 01:29:21,240 Tostão. Tostão.
1086 01:29:21,760 01:29:24,216 Clodoaldo going into the middle for the return and there it is! Clodoaldo going into the middle for the return and there it is!
1087 01:29:24,240 01:29:26,800 What a goal! What a goal! What a goal! What a goal!
1088 01:29:27,400 01:29:28,680 Clodoaldo! Clodoaldo!
1089 01:29:36,400 01:29:39,080 We were lucky it was 1-1 at half-time. We were lucky it was 1-1 at half-time.
1090 01:29:41,200 01:29:45,960 I gave them a pep talk during the break. "You're not even playing." I gave them a pep talk during the break. "You're not even playing."
1091 01:29:48,320 01:29:51,040 "Now you all have to play how you know best." "Now you all have to play how you know best."
1092 01:29:52,000 01:29:54,560 "Not like how you were playing in the first half." "Not like how you were playing in the first half."
1093 01:29:56,680 01:29:58,640 "I don't need to say anything else." "I don't need to say anything else."
1094 01:30:05,160 01:30:08,560 You get worried when things don't get off to a great start. You get worried when things don't get off to a great start.
1095 01:30:11,120 01:30:15,480 "I will have to. I am going to." You have to really get going. "I will have to. I am going to." You have to really get going.
1096 01:30:20,160 01:30:21,800 Pelé. Pelé.
1097 01:30:21,880 01:30:23,160 Tostão on his left. Tostão on his left.
1098 01:30:23,240 01:30:25,520 Pelé off on a run here. He's got three men to beat. Pelé off on a run here. He's got three men to beat.
1099 01:30:25,600 01:30:27,480 He's tripped over one. He's in the penalty area! He's tripped over one. He's in the penalty area!
1100 01:30:27,520 01:30:30,360 Is he brought down? Outside says the referee! Is he brought down? Outside says the referee!
1101 01:30:34,200 01:30:37,360 I wonder if there was just one Pelé in that game, I wonder if there was just one Pelé in that game,
1102 01:30:37,440 01:30:39,800 because it seemed like there were three of him. because it seemed like there were three of him.
1103 01:30:41,160 01:30:43,040 It was the return of the superman. It was the return of the superman.
1104 01:30:47,400 01:30:50,600 Pelé driving one back! What a shot! Pelé driving one back! What a shot!
1105 01:30:51,400 01:30:53,960 He transformed himself on the pitch. He transformed himself on the pitch.
1106 01:30:54,040 01:30:56,600 And winning became a goal that was non-negotiable. And winning became a goal that was non-negotiable.
1107 01:30:57,880 01:30:59,920 Jairzinho, Pelé… Jairzinho, Pelé…
1108 01:31:02,920 01:31:06,440 Jairzinho. And he's round Matosas! Jairzinho. And he's round Matosas!
1109 01:31:06,520 01:31:07,760 It's a goal! It's a goal!
1110 01:31:23,560 01:31:26,160 3-1! The game absolutely sewn up. 3-1! The game absolutely sewn up.
1111 01:31:26,840 01:31:28,000 Rivellino! Rivellino!
1112 01:31:30,640 01:31:33,040 Pelé streaking away. There's a beautiful pass for him. Pelé streaking away. There's a beautiful pass for him.
1113 01:31:33,120 01:31:35,600 He's round the goalkeeper. Just let it run on! He's round the goalkeeper. Just let it run on!
1114 01:31:35,680 01:31:37,640 And he scores… No! And he scores… No!
1115 01:31:40,200 01:31:42,320 The most magnificent dummy. The most magnificent dummy.
1116 01:31:43,400 01:31:46,560 Now we know why they call this man the King. Now we know why they call this man the King.
1117 01:31:46,640 01:31:48,960 Why he's known as the greatest footballer in the world. Why he's known as the greatest footballer in the world.
1118 01:31:52,520 01:31:55,320 Brazil are in the World Cup Final. Brazil are in the World Cup Final.
1119 01:31:55,400 01:31:57,400 They have beaten Uruguay. They have beaten Uruguay.
1120 01:32:16,680 01:32:19,480 I was certain I was ready to play. I was certain I was ready to play.
1121 01:32:23,200 01:32:27,920 But in sport, there's always a bit of doubt, you know? But in sport, there's always a bit of doubt, you know?
1122 01:32:29,760 01:32:32,840 So even the best players in the world get nervous sometimes. So even the best players in the world get nervous sometimes.
1123 01:32:32,920 01:32:35,080 Not sometimes, all the time. Not sometimes, all the time.
1124 01:32:46,320 01:32:48,480 When we arrived at the stadium, When we arrived at the stadium,
1125 01:32:50,040 01:32:53,640 I looked out of the windows and saw a sea of Brazilians with flags, I looked out of the windows and saw a sea of Brazilians with flags,
1126 01:32:53,720 01:32:56,520 screaming, "Brazil! Pelé!" screaming, "Brazil! Pelé!"
1127 01:32:57,280 01:32:59,160 It made me cry. It made me cry.
1128 01:33:02,840 01:33:05,880 I wanted to stop crying, but I couldn't. I wanted to stop crying, but I couldn't.
1129 01:33:08,400 01:33:11,160 I was the most experienced player there. I was the most experienced player there.
1130 01:33:11,240 01:33:14,600 The other players looked at me and wondered, "Why is he crying?" The other players looked at me and wondered, "Why is he crying?"
1131 01:33:18,000 01:33:21,920 I was overwhelmed, overcome with emotion. It was a release. I was overwhelmed, overcome with emotion. It was a release.
1132 01:33:24,760 01:33:28,440 "Dear Lord, help me prepare for my last World Cup." "Dear Lord, help me prepare for my last World Cup."
1133 01:33:28,520 01:33:31,240 "I need your help for this last World Cup." "I need your help for this last World Cup."
1134 01:33:50,520 01:33:52,320 I'm sorry... I'm sorry...
1135 01:34:00,160 01:34:02,120 I couldn't hold it in. I'm sorry. I couldn't hold it in. I'm sorry.
1136 01:34:15,880 01:34:17,880 And here come the teams. And here come the teams.
1137 01:34:19,000 01:34:20,000 Pelé Pelé
1138 01:34:21,560 01:34:24,200 playing in his second World Cup Final. playing in his second World Cup Final.
1139 01:34:24,280 01:34:26,800 The first one he played in when he was only 17. The first one he played in when he was only 17.
1140 01:34:28,720 01:34:31,120 The stadium is completely full. The stadium is completely full.
1141 01:34:31,640 01:34:35,160 It's the biggest occasion in sport. It's the biggest occasion in sport.
1142 01:34:36,240 01:34:40,760 We are here and can only imagine your expectations back home in Brazil. We are here and can only imagine your expectations back home in Brazil.
1143 01:34:40,840 01:34:44,520 What will the score be? What will the score be?
1144 01:34:49,120 01:34:53,320 And away they go for the 1970 World Cup Final. And away they go for the 1970 World Cup Final.
1145 01:34:57,880 01:35:00,880 I didn't care if I scored against Italy or played well. I didn't care if I scored against Italy or played well.
1146 01:35:01,480 01:35:03,880 What mattered was that Brazil won. What mattered was that Brazil won.
1147 01:35:05,520 01:35:07,960 God help me, I had to perform well. God help me, I had to perform well.
1148 01:35:42,720 01:35:45,920 Pelé leaping right above the ball, heading it down. Pelé leaping right above the ball, heading it down.
1149 01:35:46,960 01:35:48,760 It's 1-0 for Brazil. It's 1-0 for Brazil.
1150 01:35:49,440 01:35:51,640 Brazil! Brazil!
1151 01:35:52,520 01:35:55,040 He needed the 1970 World Cup. He needed the 1970 World Cup.
1152 01:35:56,360 01:35:58,680 He needed to score that header against Italy. He needed to score that header against Italy.
1153 01:36:01,200 01:36:03,600 He needed to punch the air. He needed to punch the air.
1154 01:36:05,680 01:36:08,720 A word of warning that in every World Cup Final A word of warning that in every World Cup Final
1155 01:36:08,800 01:36:09,720 since the war, since the war,
1156 01:36:09,800 01:36:12,520 the side to score first has lost. the side to score first has lost.
1157 01:36:21,240 01:36:22,960 Boninsegna… Boninsegna…
1158 01:36:24,440 01:36:28,000 Boninsegna has scored! A dreadful mistake! Boninsegna has scored! A dreadful mistake!
1159 01:36:30,560 01:36:32,480 Boninsegna has equalized! Boninsegna has equalized!
1160 01:36:53,960 01:36:56,000 It had nothing to do with fear. It had nothing to do with fear.
1161 01:36:56,040 01:36:58,880 It was, I don't know, a sense of responsibility. It was, I don't know, a sense of responsibility.
1162 01:37:00,160 01:37:02,840 You try to step up to the responsibility, You try to step up to the responsibility,
1163 01:37:03,680 01:37:06,520 and then that's when the emotion gets to you. and then that's when the emotion gets to you.
1164 01:37:10,360 01:37:11,480 Jairzinho. Jairzinho.
1165 01:37:16,200 01:37:18,480 Great goal, a beauty! Great goal, a beauty!
1166 01:37:18,560 01:37:20,400 Tremendous goal by Gérson! Tremendous goal by Gérson!
1167 01:37:25,520 01:37:28,256 Gérson scores his first of the competition. Gérson scores his first of the competition.
1168 01:37:28,280 01:37:30,640 Twenty-one minutes of the second half gone. Twenty-one minutes of the second half gone.
1169 01:37:38,440 01:37:40,440 He always lifted us up. He always lifted us up.
1170 01:37:41,800 01:37:44,400 And he gave us what it took to be... And he gave us what it took to be...
1171 01:37:45,760 01:37:47,000 giants like him. giants like him.
1172 01:37:50,600 01:37:54,040 There's Pelé to Jairzinho! There's Pelé to Jairzinho!
1173 01:37:54,120 01:37:55,120 And he scores! And he scores!
1174 01:38:14,240 01:38:16,760 This is great stuff. This is great stuff.
1175 01:38:19,440 01:38:22,160 They just take it in turns to give an exhibition. They just take it in turns to give an exhibition.
1176 01:38:22,240 01:38:23,920 Jairzinho, number 7. Jairzinho, number 7.
1177 01:38:25,720 01:38:27,120 Pelé. Pelé.
1178 01:38:27,200 01:38:29,160 Up goes Carlos Alberto on the right… Up goes Carlos Alberto on the right…
1179 01:38:29,800 01:38:31,920 And it's four! And it's four!
1180 01:38:35,200 01:38:38,840 Oh, that was sheer delightful football. Oh, that was sheer delightful football.
1181 01:38:51,440 01:38:53,480 I think it was just the relief. I think it was just the relief.
1182 01:39:05,440 01:39:08,920 The greatest gift you get from victory isn't the trophy. The greatest gift you get from victory isn't the trophy.
1183 01:39:11,560 01:39:12,840 It's the relief. It's the relief.
1184 01:39:31,600 01:39:34,240 Three times he shouted in the changing rooms Three times he shouted in the changing rooms
1185 01:39:34,320 01:39:35,920 and it still gives me goosebumps. and it still gives me goosebumps.
1186 01:39:36,000 01:39:39,520 "I'm not dead! I'm not dead! I'm not dead!" "I'm not dead! I'm not dead! I'm not dead!"
1187 01:39:55,440 01:39:57,240 What else could Pelé want? What else could Pelé want?
1188 01:39:57,920 01:39:59,360 Pelé was everything. Pelé was everything.
1189 01:40:01,880 01:40:03,920 Pelé was everything imaginable. Pelé was everything imaginable.
1190 01:40:23,560 01:40:26,840 It was the victory he wanted to leave as his legacy. It was the victory he wanted to leave as his legacy.
1191 01:40:31,640 01:40:34,400 To achieve what he set out to achieve, To achieve what he set out to achieve,
1192 01:40:34,480 01:40:36,280 and thank God he did it. and thank God he did it.
1193 01:40:47,120 01:40:50,800 Pelé fused together his glory and Brazil's. Pelé fused together his glory and Brazil's.
1194 01:40:52,200 01:40:55,480 It was like being at war with the Brazilian flag in your hand. It was like being at war with the Brazilian flag in your hand.
1195 01:40:59,040 01:41:01,160 His legend is our legend. His legend is our legend.
1196 01:41:07,480 01:41:11,400 The 1970 World Cup was the best moment of my life, The 1970 World Cup was the best moment of my life,
1197 01:41:11,920 01:41:14,920 but I think it was even more important for the nation, but I think it was even more important for the nation,
1198 01:41:16,120 01:41:21,520 because if Brazil had lost in Mexico, things would have gotten a lot worse. because if Brazil had lost in Mexico, things would have gotten a lot worse.
1199 01:41:23,720 01:41:27,640 Brazil's victory gave the whole country a moment to breathe. Brazil's victory gave the whole country a moment to breathe.
1200 01:41:32,840 01:41:36,360 The 1970 World Cup was for the nation, not for the sport. The 1970 World Cup was for the nation, not for the sport.
1201 01:41:37,480 01:41:38,840 There's no doubt about it. There's no doubt about it.
1202 01:42:00,680 01:42:03,840 Obviously, the dictatorship took advantage of that victory. Obviously, the dictatorship took advantage of that victory.
1203 01:42:10,400 01:42:12,960 But the people of Brazil have never given credit But the people of Brazil have never given credit
1204 01:42:13,040 01:42:17,240 to the dictator Gen. Garrastadzu Médici for the World Cup title. to the dictator Gen. Garrastadzu Médici for the World Cup title.
1205 01:42:21,720 01:42:24,360 Just look at how history remembered this dictatorship. Just look at how history remembered this dictatorship.
1206 01:42:25,400 01:42:27,000 It wasn't Médici's victory. It wasn't Médici's victory.
1207 01:42:29,960 01:42:31,320 It was Pelé's. It was Pelé's.
1208 01:43:18,760 01:43:20,760 Thousands of white scarves Thousands of white scarves
1209 01:43:20,800 01:43:22,280 bidding farewell to Pelé bidding farewell to Pelé
1210 01:43:22,360 01:43:24,960 on his last game for Brazil. on his last game for Brazil.
1211 01:43:32,000 01:43:35,440 LONG LIVE THE KING LONG LIVE THE KING
1212 01:43:42,600 01:43:47,720 He's enchanted fans who say his name in every language. He's enchanted fans who say his name in every language.
1213 01:43:47,800 01:43:50,480 Pehle, Peely, Pelé, Pele. Pehle, Peely, Pelé, Pele.
1214 01:43:50,560 01:43:51,720 Whatever the language, Whatever the language,
1215 01:43:51,800 01:43:55,640 he means the greatest Brazilian player of all time. he means the greatest Brazilian player of all time.
1216 01:44:03,120 01:44:05,416 The love of the man for the people, The love of the man for the people,
1217 01:44:05,440 01:44:07,160 the love of the people for the man. the love of the people for the man.
1218 01:44:07,240 01:44:09,080 The kind of a hero we all want to see. The kind of a hero we all want to see.
1219 01:44:09,160 01:44:11,320 Pelé… Pelé…
1220 01:44:13,520 01:44:15,200 Pelé has scored! Pelé has scored!
1221 01:44:15,800 01:44:16,960 Love! Love!
1222 01:44:17,040 01:44:18,920 Love! Love!
1223 01:44:19,000 01:44:20,360 Love! Love!
1224 01:44:20,440 01:44:21,960 Love! Love!
1225 01:44:22,040 01:44:23,440 I love! I love!
1226 01:44:23,520 01:44:24,920 Love! Love!
1227 01:44:25,000 01:44:27,240 Thank you very much! Thank you very much!