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the greatest, it's opinion, but pele led, others stand on his shoulders. well over 1,000 goals, a career of over 20 years, three times a world cup winner. brazilian football, synonymous with flair and success, was built on pele. in1958, pele took part in his first world cup tournament, aged just 17. he scored six goals in four matches, playing himself to the point of exhaustion. when brazil beat sweden in the final, one opponent said when he watched pele, he felt like applauding. injury limited his role in the 1962 world cup. in1966, well, opposing teams knew they had to stop pele on...

but he could do everything. he was... for me, the three greats in my lifetime, there's pele, maradona and messi. it's difficult to separate them because they play in totally different eras, but all three of them do things that other players, other mere mortals of footballers, can't do. and i think that's what really lifts them above all the others. well, pele is hugely significant in not only the development of football, but also in football itself and the enjoyment of football, which is the most important thing. it's an entertainment business. and he was one of the great entertainer...

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for all of you watching in the uk, on pbs in the us and around the globe, welcome to bbc news as we bring you continuing coverage of the death of the brazilian footballer, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, pele. he died at the aged of 82 and had been suffering from cancer. during his career, he won three fifa world cups, the only player to do so, and received countless awards and titles. in brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his achievements in football, and for his repeated calls to improve the social conditions of the poor. joe wilson reports on the life ...