WWE legend, John Cena names greatest footballer of all time
WWE legend John Cena has named Brazilian legend Pelé as the greatest footballer of all time. Cena was quizzed by talkSPORT in a TikTok video, where he was asked to name GOATs across different sports. When asked to pick the greatest footballer of all time, the 49-year-old named Pelé. Cena said, as quoted by HITC, […] WWE legend, John Cena names greatest footballer of all time
WWE legend and actor John Cena named Brazilian footballer Pelé as the greatest of all time. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, Cena provided this answer during a TikTok video with talkSPORT when asked to identify the greatest athletes across various sports. Cena stated he would "go old school" by choosing Pelé.
The Daily Post Nigeria notes that Pelé, who was known as the "King of Football," won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil and passed away in 2022 at the age of 82.
Separately, Yahoo Sports reported that the 49-year-old Cena appeared at the 2026 Banana Bowl to present the game ball in a Matchbox-inspired car. The event featured the Texas Tailgaters defeating the Savannah Bananas 2-1.
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