Pele is considered by many to be the best soccer player in history. His real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento and he was actually named after Thomas Edison.
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Fun Fact: When An English King Made Soccer Illegal
While soccer is still hugely popular in England, at one point in history it was forbidden. King Edward II issued a prohibition on the sport (known then as mob-football) because of the chaos it would often cause in the streets. Those caught would be sent to jail.
Fun Fact: Most Popular Sport in the World
With well over 250 million players in more than 190 countries, Soccer is the world’s most popular sport.
Fun Fact: The Best Soccer Player in History
Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known as Pele is a famous Brazilian soccer player. Pele is considered by many to be the sport’s best player of all time. Pele is the only person in the world to win three World Cups.
Fun Fact: World Cup
The biggest soccer championship in the world is the World Cup where each country sends one team to compete for glory. Brazil has won the most World Cups with five wins, Germany and Italy are behind Brazil with four each.