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Pele 'Would Have Been Sad' At State Of Brazil Team, Says Son

Late Brazil football legend Pele would be sad at the present state of the national side his son Edinho told AFP (Credit: AFP)

Pele "would have been sad" at the state of the current Brazilian national team, his son Edinho has told AFP in an interview days before the first anniversary of his death on Friday.

Brazil have struggled in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and presently occupy sixth place in the South American table, the last spot that affords direct qualification.

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