But in the fourth grade Pele quit his studies after being expelled for playing soccer during the school day. He soon took a job repairing shoes for $2 a day to help his family. Because he couldn ...

Instagram On Christmas Eve, Pele’s daughter, Kely Nascimento, posted a moving photo of her hugging her father in a hospital bed. “We continue to be here, in fight and in faith. Another night ...

The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw him play. By Rory Smith Of all the myriad things Pelé did — the thousand-plus goals ...

"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's ...

“Pele Signs With Cosmos: ‘Soccer Has Arrived’ Here With the same ebullience that has marked his play, Pele took up his new career yesterday as a New York Cosmos forward and soccer’s ...