Pele, the legendary soccer star from Brazil’s Santos team, drives past Oakland Clipper (12) Trond Hoftvedt to score in the first half to deadlock the game played in the Oakland Coliseum. Pele scored again late in the second half and led Santos to a 3-1 exhibition victory over Oakland of the North American Soccer League before a record crowd. (AP Photo)

Soccer star Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka Pelé was born in Brazil, 1940.

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