OTD E0059 — 29 Dec 2022: Pelé — The King, the Myth, and the Man Who Made Football Global

29 Dec 2022: Pelé passes at 82 — and football loses its most famous life. We trace the human story behind the myth: poverty to Santos, the only player to win three World Cups (1958/62/70), the reality behind the goal numbers, and how he helped globalize the game through tours, the New York Cosmos, and public life beyond the pitch. A tribute to football’s greatest ambassador.Tips/corrections: [email protected]