GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -A total of 471 players have been in the winning team in the World Cup. Brazil’s Pelé is the only one to have won three times, while another 20 have won twice.

Detailed explanation-2: -During his illustrious career, Pele went on to win three FIFA World Cups – 1958, 1962 and 1970 – and remains the only player to achieve this feat to date. Hot on the heels of Brazil in the list of most FIFA World Cup wins are Germany and Italy, winning the trophy four times each.

Detailed explanation-3: -During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. He was nicknamed O Rei (The King) following the 1958 tournament. Pelé is the joint-top goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pele is one of the best players in history. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi, who won a seventh Ballon D’or, has superior agility and a diverse repertoire of skills. They are well-known for creating many hat trick records in world cups.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pele took part in four World Cups (1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970) and won three of them (1958, 1962 and 1970), making him the player with the most trophies. He didn’t do it alone, as he was helped by some other greats like Mario Zagallo, Garrincha, Didi, Vava, Nilton Santos, Djalma Santos, Rivelino and Tostao.