Originally posted by RedDevil4LifeFootball originated in England.
Firstly, Football originated in brazil.
Secondly, Maradonna himself, agrees that Pele is the best soccer player.
And anyone that has put Maradona down as the greatest footballer (I realise that you didn't RedDevil4Life!) needs there bumps feeling....
The bloke was a one footed, drug taking, Fray Bentos eating cheat in my opinion, and should be scrapped from all records!!!
By the way, Pele said that George Best was the best footballer of all time, and I wouldn't disagree with him...
Originally posted by RedDevil4LifeI never said anything about the origin of football, although I do believe that football as it is played today was first "invented" in Great Britain. Should be noted though that the idea of kicking a ball of sorts and scoring by placing the ball in the opponents goal is so old that today we have no idea where it could have originated. China has the earliest documented version of football, I think (though it probably resembles American football more than soccer).
Firstly, Football originated in brazil.
Secondly, Maradonna himself, agrees that Pele is the best soccer player.
Not to ignore Pelés significance in football, but to me Maradonna (when he was in his prime) has taken the place in history as the best football player of all times. I doubt we'll ever see anything like him again. He's like a rock star who lost his way, but "wow" whilst he was still on track.
Originally posted by blade68Hear hear.
Football originated in England.
And anyone that has put Maradona down as the greatest footballer (I realise that you didn't RedDevil4Life!) needs there bumps feeling....
The bloke was a one footed, drug taking, Fray Bentos eating cheat in my opinion, and should be scrapped from all records!!!
By the way, Pele said that George Best was the best footballer of all time, and I wouldn't disagree with him...
rec'd
Cruyff was also better than Maddona. 😕