The magical Brazilian footballer died at 82 in Sao Paulo.

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He rose from poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes.

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His end, at the age of 82, came Thursday at the Albert Einstein Hospital.

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He died after battling colon cancer.

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He was pictured alongside his children and grandchildren.

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The veteran footballer was born on October 23, 1940, in the town of Tres Corações.

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His father was his coach, who was a semi-professional player.

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Pele's 1,281 goals in 1,366 games, as tabulated by FIFA.

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He is the only player ever to win the World Cup three times.

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A Huge no of fans and celebs tribute to the Football Legend on his demise.

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