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Sylvester Stallone during “Rocky Balboa” Philadelphia Premiere – Red Carpet at Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. (Photo by Lisa Lake/WireImage)
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Sylvester Stallone during “Rocky Balboa” Philadelphia Premiere – Red Carpet at Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. (Photo by Lisa Lake/WireImage)
The demise of football legend Pele has saddened the football community. A true legend of the sport, Pele won three world cups during his life on the field. Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka Pele was named after inventor Thomas Edison, who, among other necessities, invented the incandescent light bulb and illuminated life. Like Edison, Pele ignited the spirit of people with his magical and irradiating run on the football field.
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In 1981, four years after he retired from the Brazilian team, Pele worked with Sylvester Stallone in a film called ‘Escape to Victory‘. In the film, the former Minister of Sports of Brazil played the role of Corporal Luis Fernandez, a prisoner who played against a German team. Towards the end of the movie, an injured Fernandez stumbled and dribbled and finally scored with a classic bicycle kick.
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Following the demise of Pele last night, pictures of him and Sylvester Stallone resurfaced on the net. Several fans reacted to the iconic picture, taken at a party for their film Escape to Victory. While a number of fans recounted the time they watched the film, others prayed so that Pele rests in peace.
Fans are fascinated by Pele and Sylvester Stallone in the same pic
A fan remembered the first time they watched the film. “Watched that movie with my dad when it came out. Have re-watched it a couple of times, the last one was before he passed.”
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Similarly, one said, “Loved this film growing up only watched it again recently.”
Meanwhile, one commented, “Rest In Peace Pele.! ⚽. Never Seen “Escape To Victory” Will Check It Out. Can’t Picture Sylvester Stallone Playin Soccer !⚽. LoL 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣”
On the other end, one said, “I watched that movie at least 5 times.”
Similar to everyone else, a fan said, “Rest In Peace We’ll never forget about you in football history.”
Another user said, “41 years ago 💪, may he rest in peace.”
What is your reaction to the iconic pic? Write down in the comments below.
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