Whether or not he was greatest footballer in history, surely no other sporting figure has been held in such high esteem that their very presence was enough to halt a war.Yet according to legend, , whose death from colon cancer, aged 82, was announced last night, did just that.The date was January 26, 1969, and the great Brazilian forward had flown into Lagos with his famous club team, Santos, who were due to play in an exhibition match against a local side.
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