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Brazilian soccer legend, Pele dies

Brazilian former footballer Pele waves on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen after presenting Rio's bid for the 2016 Olympics. [Franck Fife, AFP]

Pele, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.

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