Once upon a time a crown was made from the torn pages of a calendar, footballs were made out of torn socks. Edson Arantes do Nascimento knew that this was how the 1001 Arabian Nights would be composed one day.

What is poverty but a fairytale! Some know how to take that to the victory throne.

Not one, but  three World Cups. Not just on the pages of the Guiness Book of World Records, etched forever in gold on the pages of history as the very 'best'.

Not death, he has been crowned with immortality.

Simply Pele.

Even the word 'king' will be lonely this day forth. In all nooks and corners of the world, dew drops on every blade of green grass is moitening the pages of the dictionary. Sir, you will remain at every 'kick off'.