The loss of a legend. 💔 Pelé, long considered to be the greatest soccer player in the world, has died at age 82.
. “What a role model on and off the pitch. Winner of 3 World Cups, unbelievable 🙏🏼❤️🇧🇷 #pele.”
Pelé made history as the only athlete to win three World Cup tournaments — he led Brazil to victory in 1956, 1962 and 1970 — and was known all over the world for his incredible athleticism.In 1962, a two-day cease-fire was declared in Nigeria amid their civil war in order for both sides of the fight to see Pelé play in a match in their country.
More than two decades later, when meeting President Ronald Reagan at the White House in 1986, Pelé needed no introduction, the POTUS joked at the time.
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