South Africa’s Pelé unlikely to make it out of today’s ghetto
There’s nothing to compare to the likes of Percy Moloi, Kaizer Motaung or Jomo Sono, who thrived despite the harsh realities of apartheid
08 January 2023 - 00:00
The global outpouring of emotion after the death of Pelé, the kid who emerged from the favelas of São Paulo, Brazil, to conquer the world, is a fitting tribute to a true footballing genius who dominated and transcended the game...
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