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WorksheetsPele: The Kind of Soccer
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
True of False:
Pele was fortunate to grow up playing for select youth league teams in his hometown?
True
False
How old was Pele when he played in his first World Cup soccer tournament?
17
18
21
When returning victorious from the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, Pele was given a car and he promptly....
sold it to buy food for his family.
was in an accident that wrecked the car.
declined, as he was too young to drive.
True or False:
To keep Pele from signing with a team from another country, the government of Brazil declared him a "Non-Exportable National Treasure."
True
False
In 1962, after scoring two goals and helping Santos win the South American Championship, what happened to Pele when fans swarmed the field?
They took his clothes.
They carried him around the field.
They broke his arm.
True or False:
1966, after a painful World Cup final match against Portugal, Pele told reporters he was going to Disneyland.
True
False
True of False:
Busy with his soccer career, Pele was unable to spend time at home when his daughter, Kelly Christina, was born.
True
False
On November 19th, 1969 Pele made soccer history at the Maracana stadium by doing what?
Scoring his 100th goal.
Scoring his 1000th goal.
Scoring 10 goals in one game.
After retiring from Brazillian soccer, Pele first went on to......
Attend university and graduate with a degree.
Pursue a career in acting in the movies.
Enjoy his reputation and travel the world.
In 2007, why did many Brazillians criticize Pele for suppporting Brazil's hosting of the World Cup?
Brazil lost in the first round.
Funds spent on the World Cup would be better spent on healthcare and education for Brazillians.
Pele's role as Minister of Sport forced the team to favor players from Santos, his old team.
True or False:
Pele often says that his greatest goal was scored in front of 120,000 fans at Maracana Stadium in 1961.
True
False
Because his family was poor, young Edson Arantes do Nascimento often played with a soccer ball made of what material?
rags
duct tape
garbage
True or False:
After retiring from the Cosmos, Pele ran for political office in Brazil and became mayor of his home town, San Paulo.
True
False
