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Why Soccer Matters

By Pelé & Brian Winter

A Look at More Than Sixty Years of International Soccer. Celebra, 2014.

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Why Soccer Matters

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Soccer icon Pelé details his childhood, rise to stardom, and experience as a role model while reflecting on the game’s global contributions to humanity, culture, and politics.

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Who should read Why Soccer Matters

Soccer fans • soccer players • athletes • sports historians • Pelé’s supporters • anyone interested in the history of Brazil

About the author of Why Soccer Matters

Pelé is a former professional soccer player widely regarded as one of the best in the game. He served as a United Nations Educational, Scientific Organization (UNESCO) Goodwill Ambassador and Brazil’s Extraordinary Minister for Sports. In 2000, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) named him a Player of the Century. Brian Winter is a bestselling author and journalist focused on Latin American politics. He is editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly.

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