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Pelé's final game was an exhibition match between his two teams, the New York cosmos and Santos, in 1977. He played for both sides! In his 82 years, Brazilian footballer Pelé (real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento) secured his status as one of the best footballers in the game. Not only was he the only player to have won three FIFA World Cups, he also holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament, and was named FIFA Player of the Century to honour these accomplishments. With a career spanning two decades, Pelé revolutionised the sport we know and love. In the Netflix documentary, Pele admitted having "so many affairs that he didn't know how many kids I had".

Pele scored one and set up two more in that game, as Brazil won their - and his - third World Cup. That goal was one of more than 1,200 that he would score in his career. Unlikely national treasure He was and still is the most famous Brazilian. Everywhere I have travelled - from New York to sub-Saharan Africa - his is the first name anyone mentions after I tell them where I am from. Street poster art by Luis Bueno, depicting Brazilian football legend Pele hugging Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona in Sao Paulo, Brazil If you're thinking about adding custom features or finishes to your Pelé photos, here are just some of the options you can choose from:

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A year earlier, he had looked so frail during his appearance at football governing body Fifa's awards ceremony in Zurich that, like many other Brazilian journalists, I was genuinely worried he wasn't going to be around for much longer. If I said I didn't know about [the violations], I'd be lying. But we weren't sure of what was happening."

Did you forget I was born in the town of Tres Coracoes (Three Hearts in Portuguese)? It's difficult to put someone who has 'three hearts' in the ground," he answered, with a laugh.Every time that our paths crossed, I would spend the following days wondering what had just happened. It was like being in the presence of one of the Avengers - one who always seemed happy to see you. Neither did Pele actively engage with more formal efforts against racism in Brazil, whether in his playing days or after retiring.