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Michelle R. Martinelli

Pelé tributes pour in as the soccer world mourns the death of the Brazilian legend

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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé — who was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento — died Thursday at the age of 82, confirmed by his official Twitter account, as well as his agent to the Associated Press.

He had been hospitalized in Sao Paulo since the end of November with a respiratory infection exacerbated by COVID-19, USA TODAY reported.

A superstar in the truest sense, Pelé is considered one of the best soccer players to take the field and was a dazzlingly prolific goal-scorer. His list of career accolades is remarkable, including winning three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970) and making his debut at age 17 as the youngest player ever at the tournament.

He was an exceptional soccer player, a king and a hero to many, and following the news of his death, the soccer world paid tribute to the legend.

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