Pelé

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IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 2 February

Legendary Brazilian striker Pele has passed away at the age of 82. FourFourTwo's Chris Flanagan reflects on what it was like to interview one of the best footballers ever

LEGEND Football's most iconic player, revered from South America to Europe, from the USA to Africa, Pele was the player above all others who made the World Cup the tournament it is today

Pele has died at the age of 82 – here's how he touched some of the greatest to ever play the game

QUIZ! The famously prolific Brazilian picked his favourite footballers of all time in 2004 – legends features but some eyebrows were raised…

Neymar has already scored three penalties for Brazil this year

Tournament-defining moments, from the youngest player to the biggest margin of victory

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