Pelé (1940-2022): ‘God gave me the gift of knowing how to play football’
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Emma Fowle2023-01-05T16:32:00
Earlier this week, thousands of Brazilians lined the streets for the funeral of footballing legend, Pelé. His traditional Catholic send-off reflected a life of faith in God, if not a life lived perfectly, says Emma Fowle
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