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- But from 1971, when he announced his departure from the national team, until 1974, when he ended his career at Santos, Pelé faced coercion, threats and blackmail in attempts to make make him bow to the converging interests of the military dictatorship and structural racism.
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Sep 21, 2017 · When Edson Arantes do Nascimento (otherwise known as Pele) finally retired on Oct. 1, 1977, he stood in the centre of the pitch in New Jersey, held his right hand aloft in a victory salute at the...
Dec 30, 2022 · In a country where racism and classism are still so dominant, Pele, a black footballer from a poor background, was an incredible success story. He rarely talked about racism, a stance that he was...
Jan 2, 2023 · Shortly after winning the country’s third World Cup in 1970, Pele decided to retire from the national team to dedicate himself to his business ventures and club career. When he did so, the...
Pelé was trapped in a hotel together with Arthur Ashe and other tennis pros, who were participating in the interrupted 1976 Lagos WCT tournament. Pelé and his crew eventually left the hotel to stay at the residence of Brazil's ambassador as they could not leave the country for a couple of days.
Oct 31, 2022 · Pele - the greatest player in the world, the talisman of the team - is crouched, hiding, tears streaming down his face. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pele, knew only...
Feb 18, 2021 · Pele retired from international football in 1971 aged just 30. Perhaps the most extreme incident came when Saldanha claimed an eye test showed Pele's sight had gone in order to have him...
