Pelé on 2026 World Cup Predictions, Greatness, Pressure, and Staying Present Dan interviews Pelé about his three World Cup wins, his upbringing in poverty in Bauru, and what greatness really means. Pelé recalls winning the 1958 World Cup at 17, including key goals and the emotions of the final, and later discusses 2026 tournament context and favorites, predicting France to win while noting Argentina as a heartfelt pick and warning not to overlook Brazil or Spain. He highlights underdogs like Morocco and Paraguay, and evaluates the U.S. as improving but unlikely to win. Pelé advises ambitious people to accept loneliness, commit to disciplined practice, and be honest about ability, stressing that performance improves when focus stays on the game rather than appearances or metrics. He also shares his 1966 failure and 1970 redemption, emphasizing resilience and learning from setbacks.-00:00 2026 Winner Prediction00:18 Greatness Not Performance01:38 Pelé Joins Podcast02:05 First World Cup Story03:42 Tournament Favorites Breakdown05:07 France Versus Argentina06:20 Underdogs To Watch07:44 World Cup Meaning And Joy09:37 What People Get Wrong13:10 From Poverty To Legend15:14 Who Has The Fire16:56 Rediscovering The Game17:15 Stop Waiting Permission19:19 Dream Feeling Not Career20:51 Price of Ambition22:49 Authenticity and Progress24:34 Advice to Young Prodigy27:52 Presence Beats Metrics32:18 Living in Third Person34:38 Failure and Redemption36:21 Keep Going Closing-Follow for more content to support your personal come up journey.