Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, poses with his six Brazilian championship medals yesterday during a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro. Pele became the most honoured Brazilian footballer after his country’s confederation validated an old championship to Pele’s former team Santos.

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