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Man sitting with hand stretched out speaking, wearing suit and tie.

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Pele, Soccer's greatest player

Date27 May 1994

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Associated Press (contributor)

Lederhandler, Marty (photographer)

Pelé, 1940- (subject)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: New York, USA, Pele, Soccer's greatest player, Pele offered some advice on sex: Don't follow the Swiss, Pele said Monday, March 28, 1994 in New York that he disagrees with Switzerland coach Roy Hodgson who said this month he will prohibit his players from having sex during this summer's World Cup. Pele says its not sex itself, but getting to it, that tires out athletes.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipNew York

GeographyProvince stateNew York

GeographyCountryUnited States

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 25.4 cm x 20.3 cm (10 in. x 8 in.)

Language

No linguistic content

ProvenanceGift of Toronto Star (firm)

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright - Toronto Star Licence (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object Numberts-1-389a-Pele001

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