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Why is Pelé significant?

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Brazilian football (soccer) player Pelé is regarded as perhaps the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career he was probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. He was part of the Brazilian national teams that won three FIFA World Cup championships (1958, 1962, and 1970).