SOCCER LEGEND PELE
Is 17-year-old Endrick the next soccer prodigy for Brazil? Here's all about the new football sensation
During a Copa America warm-up match, Brazilian teenage prodigy Endrick rose to the occasion and scored a deciding goal against Mexico to take his tally of goals three-on-three in his last international appearances.
Cesar Luis Menotti, coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, dies at 85
Argentina's 1978 World Cup coach, Cesar Luis Menotti, died at 85. The Argentine Football Association didn't disclose the cause. He played for New York Generals, coached Maradona, and managed Tecos.
Ronaldinho inaugurates puja pandal at Kolkata, gifts jersey to CM Mamata Banerjee; video of him dancing with fans goes viral
This was his maiden visit to the City Of Joy. Earlier, the football-crazy city has hosted other icons such as Pele, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho to grace Kolkata during Durga Puja
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is set to visit the city of Kolkata during the Durga Puja festivities. He expressed his excitement to meet his fans and acknowledged the popularity of both football and cricket in the region. Ronaldinho plans to meet with the Chief Minister of West Bengal and engage in various activities including a charity football match and unveiling Durga Puja pandals.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Bob Marley's daughter Cedella Marley takes Jamaican football to new heights. Here's how
Jamaica has secured its first point in FIFA Women's World Cup playing against iconic France's women's national team. The credit should reach where it's due and here, it's Bob Marley’s daughter Cedella Marley.
Brazil prepares to bury Pele in city he made soccer Mecca
The soccer great died Thursday at age 82 after a battle with cancer. He was the only player ever to win three World Cups. Thousands of mourners, including high school students and supreme court justices, filed Monday past the body of Pele on the century-old field where he made his hometown team one of Brazil's best. Pele's coffin, draped in the flags of Brazil and the Santos FC football club, was placed on the midfield area of Vila Belmiro.
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RIP Pele: What Made Him Great? A Look Back At Soccer Legend's Life
Pele joined Santos at 15, and at the same age, he made his senior debut in 1956. He won a place in the national team squad for the 1958 World Cup, held in Sweden and, at just 17, scored twice in the final as they beat the hosts 5-2.
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar & Mbappe pay tribute to Pele, the 'king of football': Who said what
The demise of the legend triggered a wave of tributes from the sports world.
Brazil declares three days of mourning for football legend Pele
According to G1, the decree signed by Bolsonaro reads, "Official mourning is declared throughout the country, for a period of three days, counted from the date of publication of this Decree, as a sign of regret for the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, a former football player."
'To play like Pelé is to play like God.' Brazilian soccer star's crowning glory was a pass, one played with a nonchalant ease
It was not a pass that Pele made look easy.
Football legend Pele's fans gather outside Brazil hospital. Here’s why
Pele supporters gathered on Sunday outside the Sao Paulo hospital where the 82-year-old Brazilian football icon is being treated for a respiratory infection.
Soccer legend Pele undergoes chemo treatment for colon cancer, daughter clarifies 'no emergency'
The football star was reported to have full control of his vital functions.
'Great victory': Brazil football legend Pelé recovering after undergoing colon tumor removal surgery
He went to the hospital for routine exams last week when the tumor was found.
Diego Maradona: Argentine soccer genius who saw heaven and hell
Rising to stardom from a grimy Buenos Aires slum to lead Argentina to World Cup victory, Maradona was a rags-to-riches story in his soccer-mad homeland and gained the iconic status of fellow Argentines Che Guevara and Evita Peron.
Kerala government declares two-day mourning for Argentine legend Diego Maradona
Maradona, considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil's Pele, died following a cardiac arrest, two weeks after undergoing a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain.
Honus Wagner rookie baseball card goes under the hammer, sells for more than $1.4 million
Also fetching a record price was the basketball rookie card of Michael Jordan.
Diego Maradona may be a legend on the field, but controversies are his thing off it
Regarded as the bad boy, he is often called the flawed genius.
Beware! Like in soccer, Messi, Ronaldo & tiki-taka of your portfolio can fail you
Soccer does teach us life lessons. And Fifa 2018 has simply been outstanding on this count!
Soccer-Former Liverpool coach blazes trail in Brazil
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Soccer world sends condolences to Brazil's Chapecoense after air crash
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UPDATE 1-Soccer world sends condolences to Brazil's Chapecoense after air crash
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Pele is using a walker: His new 'soccer shoes with wheels'
Pele has used the walker regularly since he had hip surgery almost a year ago. The surgery was to correct a right hip prosthesis.
The revival of football in Bengaluru, thanks to Euro & Copa America
This revival of interest is crucial for the sport in the city that once enjoyed tremendous patronage for the beautiful game.
2015: Barca 'Messi', India Messier, FIFA 'Messiest'
Globally, the beautiful game witnessed the good, bad and ugly in equal measure.
Meeting Pele a dream come true: Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani, chairperson of the company running Indian Super League, described as a dream come true that she got to sit beside soccer legend Pele.
Pele returns to rousing welcome in Kolkata
'Thank you Kolkata', Pele said with a broad grin as he kept on waving at the crowd standing on the floor of his car and the fans reciprocated by chanting 'Pele, Pele'.
Pele Forever: Movie aims to capture the famous Brazilian footballer's journey
“I promised my father that I was going to win a World Cup for him,” recalls Pele in the Brazilian movie Pele Forever that opened an exclusive festival for football films in New Delhi last week.
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