Pele Appeals to Brazilians to Stop Booing National Soccer Team
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Brazilian soccer great Pele asked his countrymen today to stop jeering the national team a year before the country hosts the World Cup.
Brazil, the record five-time world champion, has fallen to No. 22 in the world, its lowest standing ever in global governing body FIFA’s national team rankings, and fans have voiced criticism during recent exhibition games.