Pelé, arguably the most famous soccer player of the 20th Century, has died. He was 82 years old. [...]
Pelé, arguably the most famous soccer player of the 20th Century, has died. He was 82 years old. The Brazilian soccer star won a record three World Cups, and became one of the most famous athletes and spokespeople of his generation, with a reputation and visibility that rivaled household names in the U.S. like Michael Jordan. Pelé passed away today, as verified for the Associated Press by his agent Joe Fraga.
"When Pelé scored the fifth goal in that Final, I have to be honest and say I felt like applauding," Swedish player Sigvard Parling said in a 2015 FIFA story about the World Cup goal of the century. Given his fame in the 1950s and 1960s, Pelé faced a great deal of discrimination during his life and career. It was rare for a Black man to become so famous and beloved at that time, and while it was not a cause that he took up or something Pelé regularly discussed, that racism was something he was acutely aware of.
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