‘Pelé eterno’: what international front pages say about the death of the footballing great
by Jonathan Yerushalmy from on (#67AJ2)
The Brazilian star makes the front pages of newspapers around the world on Friday, as they mourn a legend of the game
- Pele dies aged 82
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- Pele tops our list of the top 100 all-time World Cup footballers
- Observer Archive from 1970: There is only one Pele'
The death of Brazilian footballing virtuoso Pele, at the age of 82, makes headlines in newspapers all over the world on Friday.
The Guardian carries an image of the star sat upon the shoulders of his teammates and fans after Brazil's victory in the 1970 World Cup final in Mexico City.
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