According to the United States Soccer Federation, Pelé's bicycle kick in the 1981 film Escape to Victory is a textbook execution of the skill and Pelé expressed satisfaction with his attempt to "show off" for the film in his autobiography.
Segundo a Federación de fútbol dos Estados Unidos, a chilena de Pelé no filme de 1981 Escape to Victory é unha "execución de libro" desta técnica, e Pelé expresou a súa satisfacción con este intento de "alardear" no filme.