“Everyone’s saying, ‘Oh Neymar is going to win the World Cup for Brazil,’ but I think it’s too heavy a responsibility for him.”
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São Paulo, Brazil — Pelé is the greatest footballer the world has ever seen, more likable than most puppies, as globally respected as the Pope (possibly), an unquestionable deity of the world's most beloved sport. These days, Pelé is involved with several cash-money endorsements that leave the 73-year-old busier than Kanye, and with the FIFA World Cup fever in full swing, Pelé spoke to BuzzFeed at a recent Volkswagen event — Pelé is an ambassador of VW Brazil — held at the Santos FC stadium.
Who do you think is the best player in the world right now?
Pelé: It's difficult to say, but I'm going to say the two best players are Ronaldo, no doubt, and Messi. When Messi plays on Barcelona, he's one player, and when he plays for Argentina, he's a different player. But I think he's one of the best.
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What do you think of Neymar?
Pelé: The year or so he's played in Europe was great for him and Brazil. But this is his first World Cup. I don't think you can put all the responsibility on him to win. Everyone's saying, "Oh Neymar is going to win the World Cup for Brazil," but I think it's too heavy a responsibility for him.
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