Why Soccer Matters: A Look at More Than Sixty Years of

Why Soccer Matters: A Look at More Than Sixty Years of International Soccer

Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The worldâ€™s most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was PelÃ©. Now the legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian shares a global vision for what soccer can accomplish. Now he shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time.

Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, there was Edson Arantes do Nascimentoâ€”known simply as PelÃ©. A national treasure, he created pure magic with his accomplishments on the field: an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,283 goals in his twenty year career.

Now, with the World Cup returning after more than sixty years to Brazilâ€”the country often credited with perfecting the sportâ€”soccer has a unique opportunity to encourage change on a global level. And as the tournamentâ€™s official ambassador, PelÃ© is ready to be the face of progress.

For the first time ever PelÃ© explores the recent history of the game and provides new insights into soccerâ€™s role connecting and galvanizing players around the world. He has traveled the world as the global ambassador for soccer and in support of charitable organizations such as Unicef, promoting the positive influences soccer can have to transform young men and women, struggling communities, even entire nations. In groundbreaking detail and with unparalleled openness, he shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories and hard-won wisdom, and he puts the game in perspective.

This is PelÃ©â€™s legacy, his way of passing on everything heâ€™s learned and inspiring a new generation. In Why Soccer Matters, PelÃ© details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and, by extension, the world.

Commemorative poster inside the jacket
Country USA
Brand Pele/ Winter, Brian (CON)
Manufacturer Celebra
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780451468444
ReleaseDate 2014-04-01
UnitCount 2
EANs 9780451468444

Country	USA
Brand	Pele/ Winter, Brian (CON)
Manufacturer	Celebra
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780451468444
ReleaseDate	2014-04-01
UnitCount	2
EANs	9780451468444

Why Soccer Matters: A Look at More Than Sixty Years of International Soccer

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