Football legend Pelé died at the age of 82 on 29th December 2022. He belonged to which country?
Football legend Pelé (born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on 23 October 1940; died 29 December 2022 at age 82) belonged to Brazil. He is the only player in history to win three…
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Football legend Pelé died at the age of 82 on 29th December 2022. He belonged to which country?
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Football legend Pelé (born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on 23 October 1940; died 29 December 2022 at age 82) belonged to Brazil. He is the only player in history to win three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, and 1970) with the Brazilian national team.
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Option A
Incorrect. Pelé was not from Japan; he was a Brazilian footballer.
Option B
Correct. Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 1940–2022) was a legendary Brazilian footballer who won three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, and 1970) with Brazil.
Option C
Incorrect. Pelé was from Brazil, not France.
Option D
Incorrect. Pelé represented Brazil, whereas Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi represented Argentina.
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