Resurfaced Video Showcases Legendary Pele’s Acrobatic Bicycle Kick During 1973 Tonight Show

It has only been a couple of months since soccer lost one of its biggest legends. On 29th December 2022, Pele took his last breath and closed his eyes forever. Brazil and the entire soccer world wept as they got the news. Pele had an extraordinary career scoring 656 club goals in 700 appearances while scoring 77 goals in 92 matches for his national team.

The Brazilian legend is the only player in the world to have hoisted the prestigious FIFA trophy thrice. He was arguably the greatest of all time and in 1973, he showed America why he is the GOAT.

Pele may have retired from soccer in 1997, but soccer had become a part of the legend’s personality. He served as minister of sports, the first one Brazil ever had from 1995 to 1998. At one point or another, fans and players had to concede the fact that there was no winning against Pele. Of course, not every match was a great showing, but he had an arsenal of skills to pull out impossible shots during tense situations. One such shot was the bicycle kick.

Pele teaches the USA his famous kick

Recently, a video resurfaced on Instagram, which is from the Tonight Show in 1973. Host Johnny Carson welcomed the soccer superstar Pele. He had retired from the Brazil’s international team a couple of years ago, but was a regular player and the backbone of Santos FC. During the show, the soccer master decided to teach the host how to make his famous bicycle kick.

Pele took the ball, tossed it in the air, and hit a perfect kick while falling to the floor. He repeated the process and asked Carson to repeat it. The hesitant and defeated look on Carson’s face led to big laughter from the crowd. He obviously failed to make the kick work, partly because of his lack of actually ever trying it.

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He stood up, calling Pele incredible, and would later go on to play for New York Cosmos and retire in 1977. Pele never grew tired of soccer even when he was in hospital in December 2022.

Pele was able to watch the Qatar World Cup

Pele has always praised the little magician from Argentina for his plays. He spoke as if he saw a version of his younger great self in Lionel Messi. Even when his body stopped responding to the chemotherapy and he was hospitalized. Pele kept a close eye on the proceedings of the Qatar World Cup 2022.

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His daughter shared images, as Pele would closely watch Argentina keeping everyone on the pitch in check after an unfortunate start against Arabia. He must have witnessed Lionel Messi receiving the holy grail of the trophies one can win in soccer. May the legend, who devoted his life to the beautiful game, rest in peace.