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  1.                                  the New York Cosmos of
  2.                                  the North American Soccer
  3.                                  League (NASL), in 1975.
  4.                                  He and the NASL wanted
  5.                                  soccer to become as
  6. popular in the United States as it was in the
  7. rest of the world. During his three years with
  8. the Cosmos, Pel├⌐ was named the leagueΓÇÖs
  9. Most Valuable Player in 1976, and led the
  10. team to the NASL title in 1977. He made
  11. dazzling plays with his head, chest, thighs,
  12. and feet. 
  13.  
  14. Pel├⌐ played his last game on October 1, 1977, before 75,646 fans at Giants Stadium,
  15. in New Jersey. The game was an exhibition
  16. between the Cosmos and Santos. He 
  17. played the first half for the Cosmos 
  18. and the second half for Santos.