Brazilian legend Pele congratulated bitter rivals Argentina on their World Cup qualification on Thursday, insisting that the finals need to have Diego Maradona’s team involved.
“I wasn’t against Argentina. They are my friends,” said triple World Cup winner Pele.
“I said before the match (Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 on Wednesday to secure their place in the 2010 finals) that a World Cup without Argentina would not be the same.
“It’s good for Maradona that Argentina qualified,” Pele told TV Globo. “For those who love football, Argentina could not be out of the World Cup.”
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