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A look back at when Pelé played in Philadelphia

The Brazilian soccer legend played here three times. Here's how The Inquirer and Daily News covered his visits.

Pelé (right) at a news conference in Philadelphia with the Atoms’ Belisario Lopez on July 8, 1976.
Pelé (right) at a news conference in Philadelphia with the Atoms’ Belisario Lopez on July 8, 1976.Read moreJames L. McGarrity / Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News archive