Osvaldo Ardiles Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“Pele was the only footballer who surpassed the boundaries of logic.”
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“Pele was the most complete player I've ever seen, he had everything. Two good feet. Magic in the air. Quick. Powerful. Could beat people with skill. Could outrun people. Only 5ft 8in tall, yet he seemed a giant of an athlete on the pitch. Perfect balance and impossible vision. He was the greatest because he could do anything and everything on a football pitch. I remember Saldhana the coach being asked by a Brazilian journalist who was the best goalkeeper in his squad. He said Pele. The man could play in any position.”
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“The best player ever? Pele. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both great players with specific qualities, but Pele was better.”
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“The best of all was Pele, who is a mixture of Di Stefano, Maradona, Cruyff and Leo Messi.”
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“Pele is the greatest player in football history, and there would only be one Pele in the world.”
-- Osvaldo Ardiles
