num_pages: 291
description: I know in my heart that soccer was good to me and great to the world....I saw time and again how the sport improved countless millions of lives both on and off the field. For me at least thats why soccer matters.The worlds most popular sport goes by many namessoccer football the beautiful gamebut fans have always agreed on one The greatest player of all time was Pel. Before Messi before Ronaldo before Beckham Pel had a stunning twenty-year career where he was heralded as an international treasure. His accomplishments on the field proved to be pure an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record with 1283 goals. Since retiring he has traveled the world as soccers global ambassador relentlessly promoting the positive ways soccer can transform young men and women struggling communities even entire nations.Now for the first time the legendary star and humanitarian explores the sports recent history and provides new insights into the game. With unparalleled openness he shares his most inspiring experiences heartwarming stories and hard-won wisdom. This is Pels legacy his way of passing on everything hes learned and inspiring a new generation. In Why Soccer Matters  Pel details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and by extension the world.
language: English
title: Why Soccer Matters: A Look at More Than Sixty Years of International Soccer
publisher: Celebra