Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team. He played his last professional match in Portland’s Civic Stadium in 1977 with the New York Cosmos. Click the link in our bio to read more. #Pele #Portland #OregonHistory #NYCosmos