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Reports coming in indicate that Brazilian Legend, Pele, has reportedly died. Pele, real names Edson Arantes do Nascimento, lost the battle to Cancer at the age of 82 in a hospital in Sao Paulo. Lauded by many as the greatest player to ever play football, Pele had been battling health issues in recent years. He was pictured in a wheelchair ...

Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pele are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November. Doctors said earlier this week that Pele’s cancer had advanced. They added that the three-time World Cup winner is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.” No other hospital ...