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'''Pelé''' (born Edson Arantes do Nascimento<ref>http://who2.com/pele.html</ref>) was a [[Brazil]]ian [[soccer]] player who spent time late in his career in the [[U.S.]] with the New York Cosmos. Most consider him the greatest soccer player ever.
'''Pelé''' (born Edson Arantes do Nascimento<ref>http://who2.com/pele.html</ref>) was a [[Brazil]]ian [[soccer]] player who spent time late in his career in the [[U.S.]] with the New York Cosmos. Most consider him the greatest soccer player ever.
Pelé led Brazil to World Cup championships in 1958, 1962 and 1970 - three out of the four tournaments when Pele was in his prime. In the 1958 tournament, Pelé (at the age of 17) scored six goals in four games, including a goal in the finals that is considered one of the greatest ever. In the 1970 tournament, Pelé led what is considered to have been the finest soccer team ever.
Pelé led Brazil to World Cup championships in 1958, 1962 and 1970 - three out of the four tournaments when Pele was in his prime. In the 1958 tournament, Pelé (at the age of 17) scored six goals in four games, including a goal in the finals that is considered one of the greatest ever.<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6209210/pele-1958-world-cup-sweden/</ref> In the 1970 tournament, Pelé led what is considered to have been the finest soccer team ever.
Upon winning the 1970 World Cup final, Pelé did not rejoice with his teammates immediately. Instead, Pelé went off alone to give thanks to [[God]]. He explained that his team prayed together before winning the finals also, "But never that we might win. We prayed for the poor, the crippled, the sick, the innocent in wars and for the health of loved ones."<ref>https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2012-05/04/pele-interview-football-messi-fifa-racism/viewall</ref>
Upon winning the 1970 World Cup final, Pelé did not rejoice with his teammates immediately. Instead, Pelé went off alone to give thanks to [[God]]. He explained that his team prayed together before winning the finals also, "But never that we might win. We prayed for the poor, the crippled, the sick, the innocent in wars and for the health of loved ones."<ref>https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2012-05/04/pele-interview-football-messi-fifa-racism/viewall</ref>