On November 10, 1968, the meeting of the monarchs will remain in the memory of football fans: Queen Elizabeth II and Edson Arantes do Nascimento. The Maracanã Stadium witnessed a historic event.
The Queen would have directly asked to meet with someone who at that time was considered the greatest representative of world football. and it will remain recognized to this day as one of the best in history.
Queen Elizabeth II asked for a personal meeting with Pele
Britain’s top monarch would like to meet King Pele in person during his stay in Rio de Janeiro. The federations of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro immediately responded to this request with the organization of a meeting between the highest figures of both states and, of course, with the assistance of His Majesty.
85,000 people witnessed the rally. that the São Paulo natives would eventually win with a team made up of mostly Santos players, and that they would beat a similar team made up of Botafogo players. The result was 3-2 with a goal from Edson Arantes do Nascimento to the delight of the Queen.
Meeting of Queen Elizabeth II and King Pele
At the end of the meeting, the mythical side Carlos Alberto gave Pele the captain’s armband to receive an honorary trophy from the queen’s hands So there was a historical meeting of two personalities.
The Queen made no secret of her admiration for Pele and in 1997 he was awarded the Knight of the British Empire medal.awarding the title of Sir Pele to the legendary three-time world champion Brazilian footballer.
The Queen was a football fan, an Arsenal fan and was always present at the World Cups. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be the first the Queen will not be able to enjoy, having been able to compete since 1930 at the age of 96.
Saints’ Declaration
King Pele’s team spoke out through their Twitter account. “The King’s team deeply regrets the death of Queen Elizabeth II”, they wrote.
Undoubtedly, a story that will remain in the memory of world football fans.
Source: La Opinion
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