Long live the king: Brazilian football legend and Hublot ambassador Pelé

In the history of the world, you know you’ve pretty much made it to the heights of public consciousness when you are known by just a single name. From Plato of ancient Greece to the 18th-century French writer Voltaire, mononymity has traditionally been the privilege of royalty and top-tier celebs although it’s still a rarity in the sporting world. That is, of course, with the exception of Pelé. After all, few stars can claim to have had the president of the United States introduce himself by saying, “My name is Ronald Reagan.

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