When we reported that American Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte had just joined Sina Weibo, we thought he’d be the biggest new sporting name to hit the Twitter-esque site this week. But no. Because here comes a sporting legend, a walking testament to the power of football: Pelé.
Yes, Brazil’s Pelé, who won the World Cup with his country at the age of 17, now has a verified account on Weibo. With his first message came the fun image you see on the right. Unlike Lochte clearly being pushed into the Chinese social network by his sponsors, Pelé hasn’t yet plugged a brand. Welcome to the world of Weibo, sir. Hit the source link to see his page.
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