BREAKING: Pelé, the Brazilian footballer whose talent and achievements were so legendary that they earned him the nickname “The King,” died on Thursday at the age of 82.
For the world of sports, and for pop culture, it’s an almost incalculable loss, since, famed for his athletic prowess and beloved for his magnetic personality, both of which made him football’s first modern superstar.
Pelé was the Babe Ruth of football, a truly transformative presence who altered the sports landscape through unparalleled skill, grace, and charisma.Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940 , he developed a love of football from his father João Ramos do Nascimento, a semi-pro player known by the nickname “Dondinho.”
At 16, he was recruited for the national team, and he made his international debut in the 1958 World Cup, which proved to be a triumph. At the age of just 17, he scored three goals against France in a semi-final win, and then added two more goals in the finals against host country Sweden. His ascension to the top of the global sports mountain seemed not only warranted, but unstoppable, which is why it came as a shock when the Pelé-led national team faltered in its quest for a third straight championship at the 1966 World Cup.
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