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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Brazil football legend Pele\u0301 is dead at the age of 82.<\/p>\n

The family announced his passing on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

The football icon is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.<\/p>\n

Pele had been receiving regular treatment from doctors ever since undergoing surgery to have a tumour on his colon removed back in September 2021.<\/p>\n

But he was readmitted to hospital towards the end of 2022.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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