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Soccer/Football

DaveBrett

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3. Pele's Prediction

Reply to MrCoffee (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:15 PM

Apr 2012

In the 1970s Pele predicted that by the end of the 20th century an African team
would win the world cup.

That turned out to be wrong. But keep in mind that an African team (Nigeria) did
win the Olympic soccer tournament in 1996.

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The Question: is African football progressing? [View all] MrCoffee Jan 2012 OP

Good article, redqueen Jan 2012 #1

Surprisingly honest mactime Jan 2012 #2

Pele's Prediction DaveBrett Apr 2012 #3