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Pelé

Brazil's greatest, from a small town to world fame. Medium. Tap a square to start; tap it again to switch between across and down.

Clues

  1. Winger who led Brazil to the 1962 title after Pelé was injured early in the tournament. (9)
  2. Brazilian club where he played from 1956 to 1974. (6)
  3. Mexico City stadium where he headed the opening goal of the 1970 World Cup final. (6)
  4. Number of World Cups he won, still a record for a player. (5)
  5. 1981 war film he made with Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine, also called "Escape to ___". (7)
  6. English meaning of his nickname, "O Rei". (4)
  7. Hosts of the 1958 World Cup, where he scored twice in the final aged 17. (6)
  8. Nickname of his father, also a footballer. (8)
  9. Rio stadium where he scored his 1000th goal, in 1969. (8)
  10. Brazil's sport ___, a government job he held from 1995 to 1998. (8)
  11. Beaten 4-1 by Brazil in the 1970 World Cup final. (5)
  12. His first name at birth. (5)
  13. New York club he joined in 1975. (6)
  14. Town in Minas Gerais where he was born in 1940. (12)