The NASL lasted only 16 years but those fingerprints can still be seen across America, where Pele, George Best, Johan Cruyff ...

Pele and George Best obviously receive mentions when it comes to excellent dribbling, but a 1990s 'rockstar' embarrassed ...

Seven England stars have been named by Pele in his list of the 100 greatest ... Bobby Charlton and Gordon Banks as "the best, most outstanding, creative players of their generation".

Maybe Pele's legendary status can be put down to his desire to be the best. He once said: "If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing." ...

Even for someone of Enzo's young age, Pele was a powerful influence. "No question, he beats Cristiano Ronaldo by a long way," he said. "He's the best player of all time over several decades." ...

Pele feels Steven Gerrard has been the world's best player over the past five years. Brazilian legend Pele feels Steven Gerrard has been the world's best player over the past five years.

"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's ...

“Messi has all the conditions to be the best one day, but first he has to overcome Maradona, Romario and then eventually Pele” he emphasized.

PELE has named Ronaldinho as his choice for the best player of World Cup 2002. The legendary Brazilian admits he had a dilemma choosing which of the Brazilian team he thought had had the most impact.