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‘Pelé': Why Brazil’s Soccer Hero Never Spoke Out Against the Dictatorship

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new documentary film “Pelé” argue he could have done more with his influence during the decades the country was under military rule.After making his professional debut as a forward with Santos FC at age 16, Pelé’s prodigious ability to score an absolutely insane amount of goals  (a world record of 1,279 during his professional career) during each match elevated both him and Brazil to the top of worldwide soccer rankings.

He became so popular even that in 1961 Brazil’s government declared him an “official national treasure” in order to prevent him from joining a soccer team in another county.Pelé wielded huge influence over his fellow Brazilians and soccer fans globally, but as seen in the film directed by David Tryhorn, he largely avoided.

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