The King of Football
The King of Football The King of Football Introduction This is the story of a boy who grew up to be a great footballer. His name is Pele, and he was born in Brazil. He played in four World Cups between 1958 and 1970 and he is probably the most famous footballer ever. This is how it all happened... Chapter 1 Pele's Dream It all started in 1940 when Pele was born in a small village. Pele's father was a professional footballer, but a serious injury meant that he never made much money fr
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The King of Football
The King of Football
Introduction
This is the story of a boy who grew up to be a great footballer.His name is Pele, and he was born in Brazil.He played in four World Cups between 1958 and 1970 and he is probably the most famous footballer ever.
This is how it all happened...
Chapter 1 Pele's Dream
It all started in 1940 when Pele was born in a small village.
Pele's father was a professional footballer,but a serious injury meant that he never made much money from the game.So Pele's family was quite poor.
Pele did lots of jobs to help his parents. But he also played football in the streets with his friends.
He decided he wanted to be a footballer like his father. Pele's mother didn't like the idea.
Chapter 2 Pele Plays for Santos
Nothing was going to stop Pele making his dream come true.
He played for several local teams, then at the age 15 he was given a trial by a big club called Santos.He was very talented, and Santos took him on.
Pele's mother cried when Pele told her.It meant her son would have to leave home to live in the city.
Pele was homesick too. But he stuck it out, and he soon had his reward.He scored a goal in his first game for the team.
Chapter 3 Pele - "The Black Pearl"
It was the first goal of many. Within a year, Pele had scored 32 goals for his club.
Then he was chosen to play for his country, Brazil.In his first two international games, he scored three goals.
Soon football fans started calling him "The Black Pearl".
Pele was still only 16.There was a World Cup coming up in Sweden, and he wondered if he would be picked for the team.
He listened closely when the players were announced on the radio ... he had to sit down when he heard his name!
Pele was 17 when he arrived in Sweden in 1958.He was the youngest player in the Brazilian team.He was quite small for a footballer, and very skinny, but everyone was expecting great things from him.
Chapter 4 Pele's First World Cup
Pele had a knee injury, and he didn't play until Brazil's third game, against the Soviet Union.But he scored a goal in the next match against Wales, a 1-0 win.
Then, in the semi-final game against France, Pele scored a brilliant hat-trick - three goals in one game!
Thanks to Pele, his country's team was in the World Cup Final.
Chapter 5 Champions of the World!
