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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, dies at 82

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.

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Dec 29, 2022, 2:05 PM

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