RIO DE JANEIRO — The soccer star Edson Arantes do Nascimento — known around the world as Pelé — has died at 82. He'd been battling complications from colon cancer and had been admitted into ...

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento remembered exactly when he first saw his father weep. It was 1950 and Brazil, appearing in soccer’s World Cup for the first time, had just been beaten by Uruguay in ...

Pelé, Charismatic Master of the “Beautiful Game,” Dies at 82. The Brazilian superstar played in four World Cups and was the only player to win three, in 1958, 1962 and 1970.

“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 ...

Over the course of soccer history, there have been countless great goalscorers. Take Zlatan Ibrahimović, for example—a master ...

Brazil national team manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed his choice when asked to name the greatest soccer player among Lionel ...

After signing striker Yanela Mbuthuma from Richards Bay, Orlando Pirates are looking at bringing in a striker from Pele Pele, the Siya crew understands.

Content creators filmed the inside of Pele's abandoned mansion after the Brazilian icon's death in 2022 and found the ...

Barcelona head coach has never shied away from stating his opinion on the matter. Despite coaching several world-class ...

From pioneers who shaped the early years of the sport to modern stars redefining the game, these soccer legends represent the pinnacle of soccer excellence.

Gymnast-turned-celebrity Olivia Dunne recently decided to swap leotards for cleats (sort of) in a lighthearted attempt to try ...