Pelé was not only skillful, he also brought great joy to innumerable people across the world, over a period of decades. For all of us, even those with just the slightest interest in soccer, we will never forget him.
Pelé was known as a global soccer icon, but his real name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Here's how he said he got his famous nickname.
While Pelé is known for being the King on the pitch, to Afro-Brazilians he is known more for being a sellout.
