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Pele’s TV Breakthrough Gave Soccer a Black Star

Pelé’s reign atop the most popular sport on earth began in an era defined by political struggles against colonialism and racial inequity around the world.

By Kurt Streeter

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Tributes Pour In as Brazil Readies for Pelé’s Funeral

Pelé’s body will lie at midfield at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira, his former club’s stadium, for 24 hours.

By Ana Ionova and Jack Nicas

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When Pelé Took New York by Storm

In August 1967, it was hard to imagine that Americans might get interested in soccer. Then Pelé played at Yankee Stadium.

By Gerald Eskenazi

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Pelé, a Name That Became Shorthand for Perfection

The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw him play.

By Rory Smith