Most americans have never heard of him. 'But in Moscow, Pelé is a popular hero. When he walks the streets of Stock holm, troops of children dog his heels, touching his black arms in awe. In Madrid, his name ranks with Ordoñez and Dominguin. and the next time he is in London, he will be presented to the Queen. He gets 200 letters a week from all over the world, many addressed simply "Pelé" with no country. Back home in Brazil, he is Edson Arantes do Nascimento. and ambitious politicians are forever trying to shake his hand in...
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