Football great Pelé made Brazil believe in itself. Three-time world champion dies at age 82

Pelé scored during the 1970 World Cup final. PHOTO ANP/HH

No one can deny that he has been invaluable to global football and to his country Brazil. He freed the country from an inferiority complex, made the Brazilians believe in themselves and, under the regime of dictator General Medici, brought some joy to the hearts of the people.

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