After the first two World Cups his fame also brought fame to his club, Santos, that had a spectacular team also. They did world tours to showcase their talent.

After the first two World Cups his fame also brought fame to his club, Santos, that had a spectacular team also. They did world tours to showcase their talent. I believe most of his fame around the world came from these tours. Here is a recollection of such tours, focusing on a debatable feat of stopping a civil war: https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/did-pele-and-santos-really-stop-a-war-in-nigeria-in-1969/yhomuw4g6fyr1fdvda0pu58b3 https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/did-pele-and-santos-really-...