FROM RAGS TO RICHES STORIES OF FOOTBALL WIZARDS.

This is a list of some very famous football wizards who have thrilled us for years. 1) EdisonArantes Do Nascimanto, or Pele. He got this name when a child he could not pronounce the name of the Vasco DaGama goalkeeper Bile, he pronounced it as PELE and it has stuck.His first football was a sock filled with paper. He then worked as a shoe shine boy at Santos, the rest is history.And the only footballer to win three world cups . 2)Rivaldo. Born in the notorious streets of Brazil, being under nurished he lost his hair , teethand weight. But nothing could stop this talented footballer frombecoming real big star, he played till he was 41 years old , his is fantastic. 3) Lionel Messi, The darling of millions over the world.At eleven years he was digonised with Hormone deficency a growth problem, he could have been a cripple for life. But in came a mighty F.C.Barcelona , stepped in and payed for his treatment. Barcelona gave us this most talented player. It ia said Lionel Messi had his first contract made on a tissue paper, Barcelona were not sure how long he would play. BT THANK YOU BARCELONA FOR GIVING US MESSI TO SEE in INDIA. 4) DIEGO Maradona, one of seven siblings born in utter poverty, lived in one roomHe is also known to be thrown out of 1994world cup for drugs. but no amount of adversity could dampen is spirit or talent. He won the world cup single handedly wecan say THE HAND OF GOD.He is with Pele considered footballer of the century. 5)Ronaldo De Assis. OR Ronoldhino. Came from very poor background, struggled a lot even to survive. But he refused to give up hope, described as one of the greatest strikers of all time, ask David Seamen and England of hs wonder goal in 2002 world cup. A three time World player of the year.It is said while at Barcelona he had to train at night to avoid the many fans.He failed to give up, and all know what happened in the end. 6) Cristiano Ronaldo. He started life from very poor home ,but ended up as being the costliest player sold for 80,eighty million pounds from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Winner of two world footballer of the year. And also footballer of the decade. 7) Carlos Tevez If it was not for his love, passion and skill at football, he to would have ended up being entangled in the web of drugs and violence, rthat was his neighbourhood he grew up in.He openly talks of his struggle from rags to riches and and the drug world he left for the lovely game of football.