Authors: Peter Bodo, David Hirshey, Pele
Right now Pele is in the prime of his career. This means that all opponents are gunning for him. It has come to the point where players are taking cheap shots every opportunity they get. The worst of it happens during the World Cup. After one blantant cheap shot, which sent Pele off the field for the rest of the cup, Pele makes a statement he will no longer come to the world cup because he says the beauty of the game is lost.
subtle: so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe
nostaglia: A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
hinterland: The often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river's banks.
tantamount: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as
poignant: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Will he actually quit?
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