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Rare Photo Of Maradona And Pele's First Meeting Surfaces On Social Media

Rare Photo Of Maradona And Pele's First Meeting Surfaces On Social Media

The debate over who is the greatest of all time between legendary figures Diego Maradona and Pele is an endless one that will continue for decades to come. A rare photo has surfaced on social media of the two phenomes' first meet up. Check it out.

They share four FIFA World Cup trophies and Brazil's Pele has three triumphs to his name, while Argentina's Maradona has lifted the cup on one occasion.

They hold cult status in the footballing world and will go down in football folklore as two of the world's greats.

A rare 40-year-old photo of the two legends recently surfaced on social media and it is alleged that it was taken on the duo's first meeting.

The photo was taken in Rio de Janeiro and shows Maradona smiling at Pele, who has a guitar in hand.

Who do you think is the greatest; Pele or Maradona

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