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Pelé, who rose from a Brazilian slum to become the world’s greatest soccer player, dies at 82

Pelé, the soccer player who rose from an impoverished Brazilian slum to become the most famous and, for a time, the best-paid athlete in the world during a spectacular career that produced more World Cup titles and more breathtaking moments than any other, has died at the age of 82,…

Los Angeles Times

Pele: The genius football pioneer who redefined what was possible on the pitch

Pele famously described football as 'o jogo bonito' - the beautiful game - and arguably no individual did more to make it so.

Evening Standard

Cristiano Ronaldo pays moving tribute to "eternal King" Pele after death aged 82

Cristiano Ronaldo and the wider footballing community are in mourning after Brazilian legend Pele - the only man to win three World Cups - died aged 82 on Thursday

Daily Mirror

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Man City pay tribute to Pele following death at 82

Manchester City and their players have begun to pay their respects to Brazilian football icon Pele following his death.

Manchester Evening News

Pele remembered by junior football team as 'greatest to ever have graced' Scots club's pitch

The footballing icon died on Thursday from colon cancer and has been remembered by Troon FC as Brazil trained at Portland Park before the 1966 World Cup in England.

Daily Record

Remembering when Brazil legend Pele faced Newcastle United

Recalling the time the late, great Pele faced Newcastle United 50 years ago

Chronicle Live

Manchester United stars pay tribute to Pele following death at 82

Man United players have made paid their respects to Brazilian football icon Pele following his death.

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'The greatest!' - Leeds United's touching tribute to Pele after Brazilian legend passes away

Pele has passed away age 82 after a battle with cancer

Leeds Live

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer's touching tribute to Pele after Brazil icon passes away

The former Newcastle United star took to social media to acknowledge the legend's impact on the sport.

Chronicle Live

Everton and Liverpool pay tribute to Pele after Brazil legend dies aged 82

Everton and Liverpool have each paid tribute to Brazil legend Pele who has died at the age of 82

Liverpool Echo

‘The king of football’: Pele tributes from Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Usain Bolt and more

The Brazil icon has passed away at the age of 82 after a long battle with illness

The Independent UK

Pele: The greatest footballer of all time and true sporting icon who inspired millions

When the news that Pele’s flame was dimming came on the same day that Lionel Messi was lighting up the World Cup with his 1,000th goal, it seemed somehow to align two sparkling stars of global football.

Evening Standard

Brazilian football great Pele dies aged 82

The death of the star – who had been in hospital since November – was confirmed by his daughter.

The Independent UK

Pelé obituary: The king of football who came to define Brazil

Brazilians revered Pelé, the greatest football player of his generation, as O Rei, the king, and no one man came to define a country as much as he did during his lifetime of footballing brilliance.

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Edinburgh Live

Brazilian football legend and three-time world champion Pelé has died at 82

The tragic news comes from Brazil as the whole world has began to pay tribute to a man that was considered as the first global football star and one of the greatest players of all time.

The National (Scotland)

Pele dead at 82 as Brazilian legend loses cancer battle

The former striker is considered one of the greatest players ever to take to a pitch.

Sports Illustrated

Brazilian Soccer Legend Pele Dead at 82

The icon won three World Cup titles with Brazil and is celebrated as one of the greatest players of all time.

The Independent UK

Brazil great Pele dies aged 82

Pele spent almost his entire professional club career with Santos.

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The Independent UK

Pele’s visits to Great Britain: From the 1966 World Cup to London 2012

Pele made several notable trips to Britain during his lifetime

Liverpool Echo

Pele 'the King' of football twice wowed Everton and Liverpool crowds half a century apart

Chris Beesley pays tribute to Pele who received a hero's welcome at both Everton's Goodison Park in 1966 and Liverpool's Anfield in 2015

The Independent UK

Pele was always about more than football

A Netflix documentary explored the life of one of football’s greatest-ever players and the country that loved him like no other, Miguel Delaney writes

The Independent UK

Pele: The footballing genius who pioneered the beautiful game

The Brazilian superstar, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, has died aged 82.

The Independent UK

Pele, Gordon Banks and the greatest save

England faced Brazil during the group stage of the 1970 World Cup.

Irish Mirror

Pele dead aged 82 as tributes paid to football legend after cancer battle

Brazil superstar Pele won three World Cups after bursting onto the global stage as a 17-year-old and is widely considered to be one of the finest footballers to have ever lived.

The Independent UK

Pele’s World Cup journey: From Sweden 1958 to Mexico 1970

The Brazilian’s reputation was built on his performances at the World Cup finals

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