Extraordinary museum dedicated to Brazilian football god Pelé filled with British icons

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Exhibit, at Santos Museum, includes commentary on the 1966 World Cup that would upset Three Lions fans - but there's a hero unlikely World Cup many will be delighted to see

Pelé kisses the Jules Rimet trophy in 1970 (

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At the heart of a museum dedicated to Brazilian football icon Pelé stands an incredible collection of English memorabilia.

There are exhibits featuring the Queen, The Beatles, Pickles the dog, a Bearskin and Carnaby Street.

The legendary striker, who died last week aged 82, is described as 'the black king the Brits never had'.

Even Sherlock Holmes and Scotland Yard are mentioned.

A powerful quote about Pelé's brilliance has been taken from an article in the Sunday Mirror and chosen to adorn the walls.

It was quite moving to see The Mirror named on the Wall of Tributes alongside Muhammad Ali, Andy Warhol, Ronald Reagan and some of the world's greatest sports personalities.

There is a museum dedicated to Pelé in Santos, Brazil

But the exhibit, at the Santos Museum, includes controversial comments about the 1966 World Cup that would upset Three Lions fans.

One says Geoff Hurst's second goal in the 1966 World Cup was the 'goal that never happened'.

And England were "helped by referees until the final".

The entire museum, which opened in 2014, is dedicated to Pelé, who died last week at the age of 82.

Pelé has donated some fantastic items, including his boots and accreditation documents for several World Cups.

Displays include:

The late queen