Pele...Can somebody mention one contemporary that has measured up to Pele,the legend?

Answer 1

Without doubt, Pele is a legend and a man for all seasons. But we must not forget that there were and are many footballers who are great in their own right.

There's an Englishman Sir Stanley Mathews who played football during the beginning days of football. Who can forget Franz Beckenbauer of Germany, Eusebio of Portugal, Sir Bobby Charlton of England, Maradona of Argentina, Johann Cruyff of Holland and Marco Van Basten, Paolo Rossi of Italy, Zizou or Zinedine Zidane ( he's one of the best despite that mishap in the WC 06 final), Ronaldhino of Brazil.....

But the thing with Pele is he has achieved almost in every aspect of the beautiful game. Though he is not the only great player around, there's no one as great as him !!

Answer 2

The Legend of Pele

Pele is the most well known legend and goddess in the Islands of Hawaii. She is known as Pele-honua-mea, Pele of the sacred land. (But most just call her the Fire Goddess Pele.) Pele is the ruler of the volcanoes of Hawaii, and lives in her home on Mauna Loa. In legend she can appear as a beautiful young woman, or an old and wrinkled woman sometimes waking with a white dog.

Pele came from the island of Tahiti, and sailed on her canoe until she came across the islands of Hawaii. She first landed on the island of Ni'ihau, and used her digging stick to try and make a deep pit for her home. She needed such a pit to keep the sacred fires protected in. But Pele was followed by her older sister, Na-maka-o-Kaha'i, Goddess of the Sea. Na-maka-o-Kaha'i, was angry with Pele, and flooded-out all the fire pits that Pele created. Finally, Pele's sister Na-maka-o-Kaha'i came and fought Pele near H'ana, Maui. Pele was torn apart and the hill where the battle took place is named, Ka-iwi-o-Pele. Pele's spirit was free, and without a mortal body she became a goddess. She flew to the main island of Hawaii, (the "Big Island") and created a fire pit in Kilauea Caldera. (Halema'uma'u) Where her fires still flame, to this day.

Answer 3

Zinedine Zidane - unsung hero

Answer 4

actually i think nobody ...if you are talking about just football
he is one fine person, off-field and on-field