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WATCH | Pele: Five great World Cup goals

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Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, died aged 82 on Thursday in his native Brazil.Here, AFP Sport takes a look at five of the best goals the three-time World Cup winner scored at the global showpiece:1958 quarter-final v Wales (1-0 win)June 19, 1958 at Gothenburg, SwedenThe first of Pele's 12 World Cup goals came in the 1958 last eight against a strong Wales side led by John Charles.

The then-17-year-old had become the youngest player ever in the tournament in Brazil's final group game against the USSR.Pele decided a tight match with a moment of brilliance in the 66th minute.

He controlled the ball inside the box with his chest, before flicking the ball over a bewildered defender and volleying a low finish into the bottom corner.

Photographers swarmed onto the pitch to capture his celebrations with his teammates in the back of the Welsh net.1958 semi-final v France (5-2 win)June 24, 1958 at StockholmPele did not waste much time in adding to his World Cup tally, decisively turning a close semi-final against France in Brazil's favour.

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