article_snippet: but says Lionel Messi will never replace Lionel Messi as the footballing 'king' even if Lionel Messi matches Lionel Messi goalscoring record.
article_snippet: But the 74-year-old Brazilian icon feels that even if the young pretender can match the young pretender incredible feat, the young pretender will still not be considered in the same class as the young pretender.
article_snippet: Pele says that even if Neymar matches Neymar goalscoring record Pele still won't be the 'king' Neymar has 42 international goals at the age of just 23 and could easily catch Pele if Pele keeps up that rate . '
article_snippet: I think to be the new king, the new Pele, is impossible,' Pele said of Neymar. '
article_snippet: I think to be the new king, the new Pele, is impossible,' Pele said of Pele young pretender in the national team .
highlights_snippet: Pele praised Neymar but says Pele will not match Pele legacy as a Brazil icon .
  
highlights_snippet: Pele: Why Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo .