Faithful from the First Kick
On November 19, 1969, Edson Arantes do Nascimento — known to the world as Pelé — stepped to the penalty spot at Maracanã Stadium in...
This is a contemporary on excellence and gifting, drawing on Matthew 25:21.
On November 19, 1969, Edson Arantes do Nascimento — known to the world as Pelé — stepped to the penalty spot at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. With 65,000 fans holding their breath, the twenty-nine-year-old striker drove the ball past Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Andrada to score his 1,000th professional goal. The stadium erupted. Fans swarmed the field, and the match was halted as Pelé held the ball aloft.…
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