Brazilian soccer star Pele foots the ball during an exhibtion game in Los Angeles. Calif. early in April 1976. A quarter-century after he last played, Pele remains a soccer icon, the most popular man in the world's most popular sport. And as worldwide ambassador for ``the beautiful game,'' Pele is a combination Ali-Jordan-Gandhi. As the World Cup approaches, Pele gives his views on the state of soccer and marvels at his continued celebrity.(AP Photo)