Can fab Freddy become the next Pele?

FREDDY ADU is aware of both and knows why he is asked to consider the contrasting cases of Pele and Nil Lamptey.

Pele began creating history at the age of 17 by leading Brazil to their 1958 World Cup triumph. By the time the 2006 World Cup in Germany comes around, Adu will be 17.

Lamptey is the Ghanaian who illuminated the U-17 world championship in 1991 before becoming the forgotten man of soccer. Adu, born in Ghana, was the star attraction at this year’s U17 championships with his adopted country, the United States.