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    Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82

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    Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82.

    He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.

    The only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970, Pele was named Fifa’s Player of the Century in 2000.

    He had been suffering with kidney and prostate problems in recent years. BBC reports

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