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Soccer star Pele sells ‘Victory’ boots for more than $9,000

by Donna Tam

Jun 7, 2016

The retired athlete has already raised thousands of dollars with the sale of his personal memorabilia.

Former soccer player Pele speaks with children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2014. The athlete's auction of memorabilia begins today and a portion of the proceeds will go to a children's hospital in Brazil.

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