Brazilian footballer Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, passed away today at the age of 82. Ill for some time, Pele's condition had worsened in recent weeks.
Considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, Pele won 3 world championships with Brazil, in 1958, 1962 and 1970. At club level, he wore the Santos shirt for almost his entire career and in the final that of the New York Cosmos, without ever confronting European football.
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