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How Pele’s 1969 Visit Reshaped Nigerian Football

By Special To The Black Star News Published Mar 9, 2023 ·Updated Oct 14, 2026

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artistry of Pele
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global football's biggest star arrived in Benin City
Pele seen as African sporting icon
Pele's Brazilian club Santos
Santos' arrival in Nigeria

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