Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend and king of the "beautiful game," dies at 82
Pelé led Brazil to victory in the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and remains one of the team's all-time leading scorers with 77 goals.
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Pelé, who won a record three World Cups with Brazil, died Thursday at the age of 82. CBS Sports soccer analyst Jimmy Conrad examined what made him such a legend, and how he helped grow the game in the U.S. with his ever present smile and positivity.
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