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In this June 25, 2008 file photo, Brazil's former soccer player Pele attends the inauguration of an exhibit about his life, coined King's Marks, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brazil's World Cup win in 1958, in Brasilia, Brazil.
In this June 25, 2008 file photo, Brazil's former soccer player Pele attends the inauguration of an exhibit about his life, coined King's Marks, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brazil's World Cup win in 1958, in Brasilia, Brazil.
Eraldo Peres, AP, File
In this Oct. 1, 1977 file photo, Pele embraces U.S. boxer Muhammad Ali during a ceremony honoring the Brazilian soccer star who plays for the New York Cosmos at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., before Cosmos' 2-1 victory over Brazil's Santos, the final game of Pele's career, in which he played on both sides, one each half.
In this Oct. 1, 1977 file photo, Pele embraces U.S. boxer Muhammad Ali during a ceremony honoring the Brazilian soccer star who plays for the New York Cosmos at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., before Cosmos' 2-1 victory over Brazil's Santos, the final game of Pele's career, in which he played on both sides, one each half.
Richard Drew, AP, File
Brazilian Pele attends the 2018 soccer World Cup draw at the Kremlin in Moscow, Dec. 1, 2017.
Brazilian Pele attends the 2018 soccer World Cup draw at the Kremlin in Moscow, Dec. 1, 2017.
Alexander Zemlianichenko, AP, File
In this May 8, 1973 file photo, Brazil's soccer player Pele holds a ball he autographed for U.S. President Richard Nixon, who holds a 1957 newspaper clipping shown them together in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and Pele's wife Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi looks on, at the chief executive's office in Washington, D.C.
In this May 8, 1973 file photo, Brazil's soccer player Pele holds a ball he autographed for U.S. President Richard Nixon, who holds a 1957 newspaper clipping shown them together in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and Pele's wife Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi looks on, at the chief executive's office in Washington, D.C.
Henry Burroughs, AP, File
In this Aug. 1969 file photo, Brazil's Pele scores past Venezuela's goal keeper Fabrizio Fasano in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In this Aug. 1969 file photo, Brazil's Pele scores past Venezuela's goal keeper Fabrizio Fasano in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
AP, File
In this March 18, 1987 file photo, Pope John Paul II shakes hands with Brazil's former soccer player Pele during a private audience at the Vatican.
In this March 18, 1987 file photo, Pope John Paul II shakes hands with Brazil's former soccer player Pele during a private audience at the Vatican.
Arturo Mari, AP, File
Famed Brazilian soccer star, Pele, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is hurt during a game Sept. 29, 1974. Pele retired Oct. 2 in Santos, Brazil and made a comeback in 1975 with the New York Cosmos. (AP Photo)
Famed Brazilian soccer star, Pele, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is hurt during a game Sept. 29, 1974. Pele retired Oct. 2 in Santos, Brazil and made a comeback in 1975 with the New York Cosmos. (AP Photo)
AP
In this March 30, 1971 file photo, Brazil's soccer player Pele flashes victory signs as he rides down the Champs Elysees on his way to a reception at the Town Hall in Paris, France.
In this March 30, 1971 file photo, Brazil's soccer player Pele flashes victory signs as he rides down the Champs Elysees on his way to a reception at the Town Hall in Paris, France.
Jean-Jacques Levy, AP, File
In this July 26, 1977 file photo, surrealist artist Andy Warhol speaks with Brazil's soccer player Pele about a portrait after Warhol was commissioned to make a series of portraits of athletic stars in New York.
In this July 26, 1977 file photo, surrealist artist Andy Warhol speaks with Brazil's soccer player Pele about a portrait after Warhol was commissioned to make a series of portraits of athletic stars in New York.
Claudia Larson, AP, File
Pele, left, joins Johan Cruyff after the Dutch star signs to play a couple of exhibition games with the New York Cosmos in 1978.
Pele, left, joins Johan Cruyff after the Dutch star signs to play a couple of exhibition games with the New York Cosmos in 1978.
Associated Press
In this March 20, 2015 file photo, Brazilian soccer legend Pele smiles during a media opportunity at a restaurant in London.
In this March 20, 2015 file photo, Brazilian soccer legend Pele smiles during a media opportunity at a restaurant in London.
Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP, File
Brazil's 17-year-old Pele weeps on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gylmar Dos Santos Neves after Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the final of the soccer World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden, June 29, 1958.
Brazil's 17-year-old Pele weeps on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gylmar Dos Santos Neves after Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the final of the soccer World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden, June 29, 1958.
AP, File
Former Brazilian soccer player Pele, left, celebrates at the end of the Copa Libertadores soccer final match between Brazil's Santos and Uruguay's Penarol in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 22, 2011. Santos won 2-1.
Former Brazilian soccer player Pele, left, celebrates at the end of the Copa Libertadores soccer final match between Brazil's Santos and Uruguay's Penarol in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 22, 2011. Santos won 2-1.
Andre Penner, AP, File
Pele, center top, and his son Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, above at right, wave with children during during the centennial anniversary celebration of the team in Santos, Brazil, April 14, 2012.
Pele, center top, and his son Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, above at right, wave with children during during the centennial anniversary celebration of the team in Santos, Brazil, April 14, 2012.
Nelson Antoine, AP, File
Brazilian soccer star Pele relaxes after a workout in Santos, Brazil, June 3, 1975.
Brazilian soccer star Pele relaxes after a workout in Santos, Brazil, June 3, 1975.
AP, File