17-year-old Brazilian forward Pele (L) k(01 of29)
Open Image Modal17-year-old Brazilian forward Pele (L) kicks the ball past two Welsh defenders during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Wales 19 June 1958 in Goteborg. Pele scored the only goal of the match to help Brazil advance to the semifinals. \nAFP PHOTO/INTERCONTINENTALE (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
17-year-old Brazilian forward Pele (L) k(02 of29)
Open Image Modal17-year-old Brazilian forward Pele (L) kicks the ball past Welsh goalkeeper Jack Kelsey (L) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Wales 19 June 1958 in Goteborg. Brazil advanced to the semifinals with a 1-0 victory. AFP PHOTO/INTERCONTINENTALE (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Brazilian soccer team listens to the national(03 of29)
Open Image ModalSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: The Brazilian soccer team listens to the national anthem, 29 June 1958, before the final match of the World Cup, where Brazil defeated Sweden, attaining their first title. El seleccionado brasileno de futbol escucha el himno nacional de su pais el 29 de junio de 1958, previo a la final del Campeonato del Mundo en que derrotara a Suecia obteniendo su primer titulo. De izq. a dcha. De Sordi, Didi, PelT, Zagalo, Garrincha, Zito, Vava, Orlando, Nilton, Santos, Gilmar, Bellini (capitan). El 12 de mayo de 2001 fallecio Valdir Pereira, Didi, bi campeon del mundo (Suecia 58 y Chile 62), conmocionando al futbol brasileno y mundial. (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian forward Pele (C) congratulates his teamm(04 of29)
Open Image ModalSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUNE 29: Brazilian forward Pele (C) congratulates his teammate Vava (20) after he scored a goal as Swedish goalkeeper Karl Svensson reacts 29 June 1958 in Stockholm during the World Cup final between Brazil and Sweden. Vava and Pele scored two goals each as Brazil won its first title beating World Cup host Sweden 5-2. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian forward Pele smiles as he pose(05 of29)
Open Image ModalBrazilian forward Pele smiles as he poses for photographers in June 1962 in Vina del Mar, a few days before a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and England 10 June. Pele did not participate in that match and was out for the remainder of the competition after pulling a muscle during the first-round match against Czechoslovakia 02 June. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Brazilian national soccer team poses before a(06 of29)
Open Image ModalMADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 21: The Brazilian national soccer team poses before a friendly soccer match against Atletico Madrid 21 June 1966 at Santagio Bernabeu stadium in Madrid in preparation for the upcoming World Cup taking place in England from 11 July to 30 July. (From L : Fidelis, Zito, Gilmar, Brito, Altair, Paulo Henrique; front row, from 2nd left : Jairzinho, Gerson, Servilio II, Pele, Amarildo) (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian forward Pele (top) celebrates with his t(07 of29)
Open Image ModalMEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 21: Brazilian forward Pele (top) celebrates with his teammates (from L) Tostao, Carlos Alberto and Jairzinho during the World Cup final between Brazil and Italy 21 June 1970 in Mexico City. Brazil won 4-1 to capture its third World title after winning in 1958 in Sweden and in 1962 in Chile. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian forward Pele (top) cries as he hugs midf(08 of29)
Open Image ModalMEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 21: Brazilian forward Pele (top) cries as he hugs midfielder Gerson after Brazil defeated Italy 4-1 in the World Cup final 21 June 1970 in Mexico City. Pele and Gerson scored a goal each as Brazil became the first country to win the World title three times (1958 in Sweden, 1962 in Chile). AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian forward Pel? smiles as he holds aloft th(09 of29)
Open Image ModalMEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 21: Brazilian forward PelT smiles as he holds aloft the Jules Rimet Cup after Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in the World Cup final 21 June 1970 in Mexico City. Le joueur brTsilien PelT, brandit le trophTe Jules Rimet, aprFs la victoire du BrTsil contre l\'Italie, 4-1, en finale de la Coupe du monde de football, le 21 juin 1970 a Mexico. (Photo credit should read STF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian football legend, Pele (L) pose(10 of29)
Open Image ModalLEIPZIG, Germany: Brazilian football legend, Pele (L) poses with Brazilian musician and Culture Minister Gilberto Gil, 08 december 2005 during a presentation in Leipzig on the eve of the final draw of the Fifa football World Cup 2006. Football legends Pele and Johan Cruyff are among the stars who will make the draw for the 2006 World Cup here on 09 December 2005 in a glitzy show that will be broadcast to more than 140 countries. AFP PHOTO FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazil's football legend Pele applauds a(11 of29)
Open Image ModalLEIPZIG, Germany: Brazil\'s football legend Pele applauds as he stands next to the trophy, 09 December 2005 in Leipzig, during the final draw ceremony of the 2006 World Cup running from 09 June to 09 July 2006 in Germany. The 32 nations competing in next year\'s finals will learn their first-round opponents when the draw is made in a star-studded ceremony. AFP PHOTO FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer legend Pele from Brazil poses wit(12 of29)
Open Image ModalShanghai, CHINA: Soccer legend Pele from Brazil poses with a young girl during a promotional event to win tickets to the 2006 World Cup in Germany, in Shanghai 27 February 2006. Pele who scored 1,283 goals in 1,364 games is Mastercard\'s official FIFA World Cup spokesman, a position he has held since 1991. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer legend Pele from Brazil speaks to(13 of29)
Open Image ModalShanghai, CHINA: Soccer legend Pele from Brazil speaks to the press during a promotional event to win tickets to the 2006 World Cup in Germany, in Shanghai 27 February 2006. Pele who scored 1,283 goals in 1,364 games is Mastercard\'s official FIFA World Cup spokesman, a position he has held since 1991. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian football legend Pele stands in(14 of29)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY: Brazilian football legend Pele stands in front of a poster featuring an image of him celebrating a goal in a previous World Cup tournament displayed at a metro station in Berlin, 07 June 2006 ahead of the 2006 World Cup. The Potsdamer Platz station in Berlin will be called Pele station from 08 June to 09 July 2006. AFP PHOTO/DDP/JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FIFA World Cup 2006 Opening Festival(15 of29)
Open Image ModalBERLIN - JUNE 07: (L-R) Former players, Pele of Brazil and Sir Bobby Charlton of England, greet one another at the FIFA World Cup 2006 Opening Festival, at the Brandenburg Gate on June 7, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Group A Germany v Costa Rica - World Cup 2006(16 of29)
Open Image ModalMUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 09: Pele of Brazil waves to the Fans during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Opening Ceremony prior to the Group A match between Germany and Costa Rica at the Stadium Munich on June 9, 2006 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Former South African President, Nelson M(17 of29)
Open Image ModalJohannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA: Former South African President, Nelson Mandela, is presented 17 July 2007 by Brazilian football legend Pele (L) and Cameroon and Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto\'o, the jersey, that will be used by the African and FIFA Invitation teams during the \'90 Minutes for Mandela\' match, to be played at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on 18 July. The match is part of the festivities to honour Mandela, who turns 89 on 18 July. AFP PHOTO / Chris Ricco / backpagepix / FIFA Media (Photo credit should read CHRIS RICCO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Former South Africa President, Nelson Ma(18 of29)
Open Image ModalJohannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA: Former South Africa President, Nelson Mandela, is awarded a playing jersey by (from L) SA 2010 LOC CEO, Danny Jordaan, Brazilian football legend Pele, SA 2010 LOC Chairman, Irvin Khoza, FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner, Cameroon and Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto\'o, SA LOC Board member Tokyo Sekwale and Jerome Champagne (Delegate of the FIFA President for Special Affairs), which will be used by the African and FIFA Invitation teams during the \'90 Minutes for Mandela\' match, which will be played at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on 18 July. The match forms part of the festivities honour Mandela, who turns 89 on 18 July. AFP PHOTO / Chris Ricco / backpagepix / FIFA Media (Photo credit should read CHRIS RICCO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
World XI Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o (L) an(19 of29)
Open Image ModalCape Town, SOUTH AFRICA: World XI Cameroonian Samuel Eto\'o (L) and Football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento AKA Pele\' run together, 18 July 2007, as a testimonial of the FIFA antiracism campaign before the \'90 minutes for Mandela match to celebrate the 89th birthday of the former south african president Nelson Mandela at Newlands stadium in Cape Town. Today Mandela unveiled the group known as The Elders, a brains trust of elder statesmen such as ex-US president Jimmy Carter and former UN chief Kofi Annan ,former Chinese foreign minister Li Zhaoxing, former Irish president Mary Robinson and Bangladeshi Nobel prize winner Muhammad Yunus. Mandela said \'Together we will work to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict and inspire hope where there is despair.\' AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian Football legend Pele attends a(20 of29)
Open Image ModalCape Town, SOUTH AFRICA: Brazilian Football legend Pele attends a press conference 18 July 2007 ahead of the\'90 minutes for Mandela match to celebrate the 89th birthday of the former South African president Nelson Mandela at Newlands stadium in Cape Town. Nelson Mandela, the icon of South Africa\'s struggle against apartheid, marked his 89th birthday Wednesday by launching fellow elder statesmen on a venture to reduce conflict and despair. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes(21 of29)
Open Image ModalBrazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, receives a commemorative plaque before the Brazil vs. Argentina FIFA World Cup South Africa-2010 qualifier match, on June 18, 2008, at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. AFP PHOTO/ Nelson Almeida (Photo credit should read NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da(22 of29)
Open Image ModalBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) embraces Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nacimento, known as Pele, as he decorates the winners of the 1958 World Cup, during the opening ceremony of an exposition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Brazil\'s first victory in this tournament, at Planalto palace in Brasilia on June 26, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Joedson ALVES (Photo credit should read JOEDSON ALVES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian football star Pele kisses the(23 of29)
Open Image ModalBrazilian football star Pele kisses the FIFA World Cup during its presentation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 6, 2010. The cup is being exhibited in numerous countries while on a tour before reaching South Africa for the FIFA World Cup tournament that will be held next June. AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL LOPES (Photo credit should read GABRIEL LOPES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes(24 of29)
Open Image ModalBrazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as \'Pele\', poses with his six Brazil\'s champion medals on December 22, 2010 during a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After the Brazilian Football Confederation validated a old championship to Pele\'s team Santos, the player became the most honoured Brazilian footballer. AFP PHOTO/CAIO LEAL (Photo credit should read CAIO LEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Preliminary Draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil(25 of29)
Open Image ModalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 30: Pele looks on during the Preliminary Draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 30, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Former Brazilian footballer Edson Arante(26 of29)
Open Image ModalFormer Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, a.k.a. \'Pele\' (C), ambassador of the 2014 World Cup, ceelbrates with former team players during the 100th anniversary ceremony of Santos FC at Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, about 70 km south of Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 14, 2012. AFP Photo/Yasuyoshi CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Former Brazilian footballer Edson Arante(27 of29)
Open Image ModalFormer Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, a.k.a. \'Pele\' (C), ambassador of the 2014 World Cup, ceelbrates with former team players during the 100th anniversary ceremony of Santos FC at Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, about 70 km south of Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 14, 2012. AFP Photo/Yasuyoshi CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 FIFA World Cup - One Year To Go Event(28 of29)
Open Image ModalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Brazilian football legend Pele salutes the media during a press conference marking the one year to kick-off for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw(29 of29)
Open Image ModalCOSTA DO SAUIPE, BRAZIL - DECEMBER 06: Pele waves as he arrives for the Final Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at Costa do Sauipe Resort on December 6, 2013 in Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)