Brazilian soccer legend Pele dies at 82

Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital, where Pele was undergoing treatment, said he died at 3:27 p.m."due to multiple organ failures resulting from the progression of colon cancer associated with his previous medical condition."

Pele, whose given name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, joined Santos in 1956 and turned the small coastal club into one of the most famous names in football. He retired from Santos in 1974 but a year later made a surprise comeback by signing a lucrative deal to join the New York Cosmos in the then nascent North American Soccer League.Pele, though, transcended soccer, like no player before or since, and he became one of the first global icons of the 20th century.

Pele was named"Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee, co-"Football Player of the Century" by world soccer body FIFA, and a"national treasure" by Brazil's government.

RIP Pele..

RIP

Rest in Peace

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