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50 years before FIFA Men's World Cup games in Seattle, Pelé delivered a dream

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International soccer hits Seattle this summer. Not for the first time. Fifty years ago last week, Pelé opened the Kingdome — and put Seattle soccer on the map.

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50 years before FIFA Men's World Cup games in Seattle, Pelé delivered a dream

International soccer hits Seattle this summer. Not for the first time. Fifty years ago last week, Pelé opened the Kingdome — and put Seattle soccer on the map.

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50 years before Seattle FIFA World Cup games, Pelé opened the Kingdome

International soccer hits Seattle this summer. Not for the first time. Fifty years ago last week, Pelé opened the Kingdome — and put Seattle soccer on the map.

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