A Game to remember

by Liam Ó Fatharta

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The World Cup Final has just finished, it was a quick passing game, a joy to watch but in penalties, Argentina just edged out France in a three, three draw that went to penalties. Pele and Maradona were watching the game as well, with their little secret that they can communicate with each other through the football GODS. They were saying, “ Imagine if we could have one last amazing game with all our friends versus this so-called ‘golden generation’ in their prime and us in our prime.” “We would hammer them,” said Diego. "Hahaha don’t underestimate them!, Pele said knowing all their talent."
"SO SORRY TO INTERRUPT, BUT SOMEONE ELSE IS TRYING TO GET ON THE LINE. YOU'LL HAVE TO GO NOW PELE!" came the voice from the Football Gods. "Okay!" agreed Pele. “See you tomorrow, Diego.” “Bye, Pele, see you on the field against the Golden generation,” said Diego, with a smile on his face.  "Hahaha I'll ring up Zidane and Ronaldinho," joked Pele. *cough cough* "Better take my medication, peace!" said Pele.

That night while Argentina was celebrating and other teams were reflecting on their performances and thinking about what they could do better in Euros 2024 and Copa America for the North American teams. Pele was rolling around in bed. He was dying. All his family was around him. He said just before he was about to die he made a wish. It was that there would be a big match like himself and Diego had talked about, G.O.A.Ts (Greatest Of All Time)  F.C. vs The Golden Generation.

The next thing he saw was pitch black with white writing saying, "Your wish has come true!" but not as straightforward as you might think. You have 24 hours to assemble your team. All your players will be disguised and you will have to identify them by yourself. If you do you will have the game of your life. Here's your map. I'll check in at times also here's your football ability back byeee!" said the mysterious voice. *it was like a video game Pele thought to himself* as he checked his map it said he was in Antarctica!!! Unless he was going to assemble a team of penguins he needed to get out of there so he thought for a while and decided to try to hop on a polar bear and guide it to its first location. He needed to find Maradona. First, in Argentina, he found a polar bear and gripped tightly onto its fur, and continued their journey.
The World Cup Final has just finished, it was a quick passing game, a joy to watch but in penalties, Argentina just edged out France in a three, three draw that went to penalties. Pele and Maradona were watching the game as well, with their little secret that they can communicate with each other through the football GODS. They were saying, “ Imagine if we could have one last amazing game with all our friends versus this so-called ‘golden generation’ in their prime and us in our prime.” “We would hammer them,” said Diego. "Hahaha don’t underestimate them!, Pele said knowing all their talent."
"SO SORRY TO INTERRUPT, BUT SOMEONE ELSE IS TRYING TO GET ON THE LINE. YOU'LL HAVE TO GO NOW PELE!" came the voice from the Football Gods. "Okay!" agreed Pele. “See you tomorrow, Diego.” “Bye, Pele, see you on the field against the Golden generation,” said Diego, with a smile on his face.  "Hahaha I'll ring up Zidane and Ronaldinho," joked Pele. *cough cough* "Better take my medication, peace!" said Pele.

That night while Argentina was celebrating and other teams were reflecting on their performances and thinking about what they could do better in Euros 2024 and Copa America for the North American teams. Pele was rolling around in bed. He was dying. All his family was around him. He said just before he was about to die he made a wish. It was that there would be a big match like himself and Diego had talked about, G.O.A.Ts (Greatest Of All Time)  F.C. vs The Golden Generation.

The next thing he saw was pitch black with white writing saying, "Your wish has come true!" but not as straightforward as you might think. You have 24 hours to assemble your team. All your players will be disguised and you will have to identify them by yourself. If you do you will have the game of your life. Here's your map. I'll check in at times also here's your football ability back byeee!" said the mysterious voice. *it was like a video game Pele thought to himself* as he checked his map it said he was in Antarctica!!! Unless he was going to assemble a team of penguins he needed to get out of there so he thought for a while and decided to try to hop on a polar bear and guide it to its first location. He needed to find Maradona. First, in Argentina, he found a polar bear and gripped tightly onto its fur, and continued their journey.
found a polar bear and gripped tightly on to its fur and continued
their journey. MEANWHILE… players like Frank Ribery, Neaur, Xavi, R9 and Henry were all a bit jealous so they were going to make an alien like creature for their team but in order for them to make this alien player they needed to get DNA from one player in every position to use for their team.
So back in the Atlantic ocean Pele and his new friend Polasc he had named him finally after a long  two hour journey they had made it to Maradona's home village near Buenos Aires. Pele suddenly saw a huge crowd gathering and he  pushed his way through to the front of the crowd. He saw a short curly haired man in an Argentina number ten kit doing kicky up's it was actually true- all the players had gotten their ability back and risen from the dead. Pele thought Diego would recognise him straight away but he didn’t then a flashback hit Pele it was the white writing it said *you are disguised*said the football god then it hit him he looked at a mirror in a near bye shop he looked nothing like himself . He was too determined to give up now, he said to himself so he thought of  plan to get Diego’s attention. He was going to first of all catch him alone, then he would share all his memories that he had of them. Pele was waiting for about twenty minutes for the crowd to clear and then he made his move he sat right beside him and said “hi Diego you won’t recognise me but I’m Pele” there was a long pause until Diego said “no way you
are not Pele you look nothing like him  if you really are him then tell me three memories we had that only me and Pele would know” ‘SOOO’ said Pele ‘number 1. we were at a soccer aid match for Euros in 2020. We were the best rivals in world football 3. how would that I’m from Brazil and I know where you live. “ok “said Maradona that’s pretty good tell me what you need me for and we’ll do it together” as Pele explained to Maradona why he was there.
found a polar bear and gripped tightly on to its fur and continued
their journey. MEANWHILE… players like Frank Ribery, Neaur, Xavi, R9 and Henry were all a bit jealous so they were going to make an alien like creature for their team but in order for them to make this alien player they needed to get DNA from one player in every position to use for their team.
So back in the Atlantic ocean Pele and his new friend Polasc he had named him finally after a long  two hour journey they had made it to Maradona's home village near Buenos Aires. Pele suddenly saw a huge crowd gathering and he  pushed his way through to the front of the crowd. He saw a short curly haired man in an Argentina number ten kit doing kicky up's it was actually true- all the players had gotten their ability back and risen from the dead. Pele thought Diego would recognise him straight away but he didn’t then a flashback hit Pele it was the white writing it said *you are disguised*said the football god then it hit him he looked at a mirror in a near bye shop he looked nothing like himself . He was too determined to give up now, he said to himself so he thought of  plan to get Diego’s attention. He was going to first of all catch him alone, then he would share all his memories that he had of them. Pele was waiting for about twenty minutes for the crowd to clear and then he made his move he sat right beside him and said “hi Diego you won’t recognise me but I’m Pele” there was a long pause until Diego said “no way you
are not Pele you look nothing like him  if you really are him then tell me three memories we had that only me and Pele would know” ‘SOOO’ said Pele ‘number 1. we were at a soccer aid match for Euros in 2020. We were the best rivals in world football 3. how would that I’m from Brazil and I know where you live. “ok “said Maradona that’s pretty good tell me what you need me for and we’ll do it together” as Pele explained to Maradona why he was there.
In a lab over in the south of Australia the Golden Generation were
taking bits of their DNA out of their blood and mixing it all in one big bowl with R9s shooting, Mbappe’s pace, Xavi’s passing skills, and much more. This player was going to be unstoppable.  Pele had told Maradona
everything and they had made a plan to travel to France where hopefully Zidane would be waiting but they needed to get there fast!

Because they only had 21 hours left, at this rate they would get absolutely no sleep or rest for the match but since Maradona was backand he had his private jet to get them to France. Meanwhile, the Golden Generation were running test runs on the pitch and recruited a manager; Pep Guardiola.

They had named the robot Ultron and he was rapid and he didn’t miss the goal passes. Amazingly he could also tackle like a bear. All the while Pele was still on his search for his second player but the Golden Generation were already training and picking their starting lineup. On the plane, Maradona was going to drop Pele down, and then he would go to Italy to pick up Maldini and Canavero so they would do it twice as fast.

Pele put on his parachute. They were right above Zidane’s home town La Castellane, Marseille in the south of France, "COLLECT ME IN AN HOUR!" Pele shouted up to Maradona who was on his way to Italy. "See you soon Pele," Maradona shouted back down to him.

30 or 40 years ago when Pele and Zidane used to play and talk, Zidane said his village was very rough so Pele needed to be careful. It was a huge city with people looking for money. First he needed to find Zidane. He searched the city block and when he turned the corner there were big tall men staring him dead in the eye. He tried to move along but every time he took a step one of the men would push him back. He tried a dummy to shake them off and turn the other way but he was surrounded.
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