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Pele says Brazil's Neymar is "average" player

Agencia EFEFebruary 26, 2013 11:27

Sao Paulo, Feb 21 (EFE).- Neymar is an "average" player on Brazil's national team, according to soccer legend Pele, who advised the highly touted striker to play for Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona if he leaves Santos FC to compete overseas.

Football: Pele ready to cut back after hip op

Agence France-PresseFebruary 21, 2013 12:46

Brazilian legend Pele is preparing to start limiting his professional schedule of engagements as the 72-year-old gets over hip replacement surgery, O Estado de Sao Paulo daily reported on Thursday. Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, has spent as much as six months a year on commercial activities but is ready to cut that back extensively from 2016 - the year Rio will stage South America's first Olympics. He recently allowed the Legends 10 LLC agency to represent him exclusively for endorsement and product licensing and also personal appearances.

Soccer-Neymar not ready to shoulder Brazil burden, says Pele

Thomson ReutersFebruary 20, 2013 13:30

SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Brazil are placing too much hope on the shoulders of Neymar and the 21-year-old becomes "an ordinary player" when represents his country, according to Pele. Neymar, who plays for Santos where Pele spent nearly all of his career, has been billed as the best player to have emerged from Brazil in the last few years and is expected to lead the attack at the 2014 World Cup.