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Pelé died and world football is in mourning

Check out the life and achievements of world football legend, Pelé.

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See everything the star did for football and sports in his career

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 The great player Pelé died, the king of football was gone, but he left his legacy in the sport forever.

See also the trajectory of this great player to the top of world football in our article below.

Pelé's iconic career: a legendary athlete

See the trajectory of Pelé's career, his rise to success and how he shaped football.

Pelé was a legendary player, who shaped the entire football world around him with his skill and personality.

See below the influence of this player on the scene and all the positive changes he left for the next generations.

Understand Pelé’s historical trajectory

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We mourn the loss of a legendary football player: Pelé! 

Join us in honoring and remembering the life of this extraordinary man who made history with his incredible achievements on and off the field. 

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, let us remember him fondly, as we pay tribute to his legacy that will live on forever.

Even with Pelé's death, all future generations will be inspired by the legacy left by the star.

He, as a football player, was unlike any other, he was the first to achieve great international success. 

Setting new records on his way to becoming one of the most beloved and respected sportsmen in history. 

From his time at Santos FC and New York Cosmos, to leading Brazil's successful campaign to their three world titles. 

Pelé achieved unparalleled success, and on the field he left an incomparable legacy that will live on forever.

Furthermore, he left his mark on Brazilian and international football, check it out below:

Times Pelé revolutionized football

Pelé's death was sad news for everyone, even those who don't follow football know the importance of the player.

His influence went far beyond football fields and stadiums, it also affected his way of looking at life, bringing happiness and hope wherever he went.

Look at the times Pelé revolutionized football.

Brazil, the country of football

Before the king, few people knew where Brazil was, much less recognized our country as one of the powers in football.

However, everything changed in the 1958 World Cup, when the Brazilian team, in a campaign led by Pelé and Garrincha, brought the first title to our country.

Catching the eyes of football fans around the world, and putting Brazil on the map.

Edson saw his father cry when he saw Brazil lose the competition in 1950, and promised him that he would bring the title to his country.

When he finally achieved this achievement, scenes of Pelé crying became famous throughout the world. 

The promise made to his father was fulfilled, but his mission in football was far from over.

The following year, despite being injured, the player won his second championship with Brazil, and now the country was recognized as one of the powers of world football.

However, Pelé's greatest World Cup campaign was in 1970, when he played football never seen before.

In reports from his former teammates, the player's performance at that time was described as one of the greatest campaigns by a player in history.

By winning the 1970 World Cup, Pelé put the title of football country in Brazil once and for all.

Italy and Uruguay, at this time, were tied with Brazil with two titles, but the victory in 70 put Brazil isolated on the podium of the best teams in the world.

The beginning of a battle against racism

It is nothing new that Brazil projected its racist reflexes into all sports, especially football.

At one point, President Epitácio Pessoa even signed a law that prohibited black or mulatto players from being part of the Brazilian team.

However, years later, due to the insistence of players like Pelé and Garrincha in the sport, Brazil was recognized worldwide for its football, in which most of the best players were black.

The battle against racism in the world and in football is not over, but the Brazilian elite had to swallow and accept that football and no other sport is colorless.

Icon of social overcoming through sport

Pelé died, but his influence on sport will be remembered forever, the player who reached the top of the world through sport.

One of the most famous overcoming stories, it inspires young people to this day.

Edson came from a poor family, who worked hard to survive, in addition to facing issues such as racism, a great enemy of the king was also social inequality.

That placed several obstacles in his path until he was able to have his first opportunities in football.

It made clear a great way of facing poverty and low quality of life through sports.

In his case, through football, he managed to provide a good quality of life for his family.

In addition, it encouraged several other children through social projects to include sports.

Bringing hope to many people, that it is possible to overcome problems.

The legacy the king left behind.

See Pelé's legacy for football and the world. Source: Adobe Stock.

Even after his death, at the age of 82, Pelé left a legacy that will never be forgotten. 

His iconic image has been used to spread messages of peace and inspire generations around the world. 

He was a source of motivation for football players everywhere and his life story serves as the perfect example for achieving success in any field. 

The world will be forever grateful for the impact he had on sport, culture and humanity.

This was a tribute from Minuto Vip to the king of football, to remember his great moments and may his memory be eternal.

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