Pele the invisible man of this World Cup

Considering his face is plastered on every other billboard and features in all manner of television adverts, it may seem strange to call Pele ‘the invisible man’.

Pele the invisible man of this World Cup

But where has he been during this World Cup? They call him The King here in Brazil, but his throne has been empty for the last month, with no sign of the man who won three World Cups during an illustrious playing career.

There has been one confirmed sighting, when Pele opened a museum in his honour in Santos.

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