The game was far from headline news in a Monday edition dominated on the front page by news from Cardiff that Wales had decided to follow Scotland and not play that year’s Five Nations game in Dublin due to the Troubles.Santos were on a whistle-stop tour of Europe, including a 31-year-old Pelé, who was the main draw in a hectic schedule.
“For the most part Pelé might well have been toiling in the anonymity of junior football as he sought to lift himself clear of the general level of mediocrity that made this a monstrous bore from start to finish. Video of the game shows plenty of Pelé running at Irish defenders, with tackles very much of the friendly nature from the Irish players.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: IrishTimesSport - 🏆 2. / 99 Read more »
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »
Source: IrishTimesSport - 🏆 2. / 99 Read more »
Source: IrishTimesSport - 🏆 2. / 99 Read more »
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »