"The King of Football"
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The clue “"The King of Football"” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Newsday crossword on July 9, 2026, where the answer was PELE.
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Soccer legend who led Brazil to a World Cup title in 1958 by scoring six tournament goals, while aged 17
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Youngest-ever FIFA World Cup winner (17 years, 249 days)
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