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Charlotte Coates

Gary Lineker leads tributes to 'divine and joyous' Pele after Brazil legend's death

Tributes have come pouring in for Brazilian football legend Pele after his death was announced on Thursday night following a series of health problems in recent years.

Pele, who died aged 82, won three World Cups with Brazil - the first coming as a 17-year-old. He also scored over 1000 goals in his club career and played for Santos for 14 years.

The former striker is the joint-leading scorer for Brazil, alongside Neymar, with 77 goals in just 92 games. Pele is regarded as one of the best ever alongside Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.

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