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🗓️ 6 January 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Last week, the man considered by many to be the greatest soccer player to ever live, the Brazilian superstar, Pelé, passed away at the age of 82. Today, stories about how he impacted Brazilian identity, the development of soccer around the world (including in the U.S.), and the complicated legacy he leaves behind.
Guests:
Márvio dos Anjos, Brazilian sports Journalist
Kevin Blackistone, Washington Post sports commentator
David Hirshey, Co-Author of Pele's New World and Co-Editor of Pride Of A Nation
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0:46.0 | In 1950, Brazil hosted the World Cup for the very first time. They made it all the way to the final where they faced Uruguay. |
1:00.0 | And Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player, talked about that moment in an interview he did a few years ago. |
1:06.0 | At that time, I was 9 to 10 years old. I saw my father cry. The man used to say the father, |
1:13.0 | the man don't cry. Then I asked why you cry and said, Brazil lost the World Cup. |
1:20.0 | Then the young Pele, who at the time was playing soccer barefoot in the favelas of Sao Paulo, |
1:26.0 | made his father a promise. |
1:28.0 | I don't know what say to him. They say, don't cry. I'm going to win the World Cup for you. |
1:44.0 | Pele, of course, went on to win not one, but three World Cups for Brazil. |
1:48.0 | He shattered goal scoring records and achieved a level of international sports start-up. |
1:52.0 | The world had never seen before. If ever an athlete was larger than life, it was Pele. |
1:59.0 | We have some breaking news for you, and it's some sad news. |
2:06.0 | Soccer legend Pele has died at the age of 82. |
2:10.0 | Pele died last week after a long struggle with cancer. |
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