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- Even though he’s retired, Pelé is still very
- active in soccer. He runs soccer camps and
- clinics around the world. He also serves as
- the sportΓÇÖs goodwill ambassador. In 1986,
- Pelé tried to convince world soccer
- organizations to hold the World Cup
- tournament in the United States. They didnΓÇÖt
- listen to him then, but his influence helped
- bring the World Cup to the United States in
- 1994. In 1995, Pelé was named Brazil’s
- new minister of sports.
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