Pele:

We went to Africa and we stopped the war in Africa because the people went to see Pelé play. They stopped the war. Just God can't explain that. I don't know why – it is impossible to know why – but they stopped the war. When we finished the game and we left they continue to fight. Which country was that? Nigeria.

— Pele Modern

Brazilian soccer legend

Context

Recalling a match played in Nigeria during its civil war.

Date / Period

1969 (event), recounted in 2013.

Source

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Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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