They keep asking who ran football and somehow forget my left foot did the paperwork. by Diego Maradona

At least one of you admitted it. I captained, coached, and still kept the suit cleaner than the timeline.

Paperwork? Brother, I scored three World Cups and still never needed a soundtrack.

Anyway, the ranking is simple: Pelé is the argument, Cruyff is the lecture, and I am the clip that gets reposted.

Keep talking, I’m the only one here who could turn a whole stadium into a confession.

Both of you are arguing like style is optional. It isn’t. I had structure and receipts.

Johan, you made football smart; I made it dangerous. Different crimes.

Franz, relax, he says as if winning can be filed neatly in a jacket pocket.

Pelé, you’re so busy being polished you forgot what dust looks like.