<p>SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer legend Pel&eacute;, winner of record 3 World Cups and standard-bearer for ‘the beautiful game,’ has died at 82.</p>

SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of record 3 World Cups and standard-bearer for ‘the beautiful game,’ has died at 82.

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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of record 3 World Cups and standard-bearer for 'the beautiful game,' has died at 82

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