Pele vs Maradona: When Football Icons Had a Header Rally Live on TV

• Named athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, Pele is the only footballer in history to win three World Cups
• Nicknamed "O Rei" (The King), Pele shares the accolade of the greatest player of all time with Diego Maradona
• The Brazilian once said he dreamt of playing football in heaven with the Argentina maestro

A nostalgic footage of Diego Maradona and Pele demonstrating their sublime football skills on a television show has resurfaced.

The video surfaced following the heartbreaking news of Pele's passing on Thursday, December 29 after a long battle with cancer.

Pele and Maradona have long been touted as football's greatest rivalry long before the emergence of the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate.

Despite playing in different eras, the Argentine and Brazilian greats enchanted global audiences with their mesmeric football skills but never played together, Daily Mail reports.

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Both have expressed intentions to share the same pitch, however, their long-standing dream could not materialize on earth - possibly in heaven - after Maradona passed two years ago before Pele joined him in eternal glory this year.

Amid the passing of Pele on Thursday, December 29 a clip of Pele and Maradona showcasing their artistic football skills has emerged, per First Sportz.

In a video shared on social media, seen by Sports Brief, the two legends of the game were seen playing “keep-ups” in a TV show a few years ago.

Pele dies aged 82

Edson Arantes do Nascimento affectionately called Pele has passed on after a long battle with colon cancer.

Widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, Pele died on Thursday, December 29 at age 82.

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Pele, a three-time World Cup winner, had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021 and had been hospitalized for the last month with multiple ailments.

Football stars pay tribute

Sports Brief earlier reported that the sporting world has taken to various social media platforms to pay tributes to the legendary Brazil football icon Pele, who passed on on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Pele, the only player to win the World Cup three times died at age 82. The former footballer is regarded as the greatest of all time following his trailblazing achievements in the game.

His death has left the footballing world crestfallen with many paying tribute to Pele.