The world of football has lost its king with the news that the great Pele passed away at the age of 82. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or Pele as he was known and loved, passed away on 29 December ...
Pele has a home in Santos, where he lived most of his life. He spent his last years in the city of Guarujá. The Brazilian football federation CBF took to Twitter to post a photo of “King Pele ...
Asked about the mood in Rio, Edward says most people are taking time to pay tributes and express their gratitude to the king of football. Even now, during my annual visits back home, I dare not ...
Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues anointed Pele "the King." Journalist Joao Luiz de Albuquerque talked about the impact of Pele's performance: "He was the light at the end of the tunnel.
Pelé is one of the biggest and most iconic sports legends of the 20th century, a man who redefined football in Brazil and around the globe, with his style of play and his infectious smile.
"If I am the king of football, then Ben Barek is the god," he supposedly declared. Pele's trips to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo have also become shrouded in lore. During both trips ...
The "King of Football," Pelé is often regarded as the greatest player of all time. Officially scoring 762 career goals, Pelé’s tally includes 77 goals for Brazil, 12 of which came at the World ...
French football star Kylian Mbappe posted a picture of him and Pele on Instagram and wrote, “The king of football has left us but his legacy will never be forgotten. RIP KING.” Paris Olympics ...
The 81-year-old ex-player known as "O Rei" (The King) "is stable and will continue ... the Albert Einstein Hospital said in a statement. Pele underwent surgery for the tumor on September 4 ...
Pele, a three-time World Cup winner, had been moved to palliative care early in December after his body stopped responding to cancer treatment. His death at the age of 82 was announced on Friday ...
But imagine if the Egyptian King had been born in a different era ... Let’s take a look at how Salah would have lit up football’s golden ages. The 1950s was an era of transition for football ...