Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pel, has died. The Brazilian soccer star was 82 years-old and had colon cancer. Pel was known far beyond Brazil’s playing fields where he developed his skills. In 1967, for example, sides in Nigeria’s civil war agreed to a cease-fire, so he could play a friendly game there. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II honored him with a knighthood. And in 1986, the leader of the United States said this upon meeting the Brazilian soccer star: “My name is Ronald Reagan, I’m the president of the United States of America…But you don’t need to introduce yourself because everyone knows who Pel is.”
Title: The King of Soccer, Pelé, Dies
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data-start-time='22167' data-end-time='34854'>In 1967, for example, sides in Nigeria’s civil war agreed to a cease-fire, so he could play a friendly game there. </span> <span data-start-time='34854' data-end-time='42333'>Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II honored him with a knighthood.</span> <span data-start-time='42333' data-end-time='51896'>And in 1986, the leader of the United States said this upon meeting the Brazilian soccer star:</span> <span data-start-time='51896' data-end-time='65417'>“My name is Ronald Reagan, I’m the president of the United States of America…But you don’t need to introduce yourself because everyone knows who Pel is.”</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' 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