Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer (1940~2022), Dies at 82. an All-Too-Human God

 

JOSÉ MIGUEL WISNIK

Pelé Was an All-Too-Human God

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Pele, who has died at the age of 82, promised his father he would bring the World Cup trophy home. He won it a record three times.

Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82

Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.