If you lead your team to a World Cup title, like Brazilian legend Romario did in 1994, you’re free to talk a little smack. But like any good junkie will tell you, be careful with the smack you decide to lay down with. Unfortunately, Romario has decided to go the Trainspotting route and put himself at the top of the table when it comes to the Holy Trinity of South American soccer stars. What made him come to that conclusion (well, other than ego)? The lack of a time machine. How very Uncle Rico of him.

The 1994 World Cup winner said that inside of the area he is “the best of them all,” and he also considers himself better than Pele.

“Because I never saw Pele play, I consider myself better than him,” reasoned the 42-year-old. “But I also know that there is only one Pele. There is only one Maradona as well. And Romario is unique. I don’t see any successor. Inside of the area, I was the best of them all.”

Also, his fade was the best one in the surrounding five favelas.

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