Tag: Pele
Why I took selfie at Pele’s ceremony: Infantino replies critics
In the case of the selfie, he explained that "Pelé’s teammates asked to do a selfie of all of us…
Thousands usher Brazilian legend Pele home (Photos)
A procession across Santos is being witnessed by thousands of Brazilians who lined the streets to bid him final farewell.…
Why Pele Wanted His Burial on 9th Floor of Skyscraper Cemetery
Pele’s funeral rites started today, Monday, 2 January 2023 with his body moved from the Albert Einstein Hospital to be…
Prominent deaths that shook the world in 2022
he death of Queen Elizabeth II stood as the number one death that shook the entire word in 2022. The…
Pele world’s role model in football – SWAN
“Pele’s death is a huge loss in world football. With his passing, the world has lost a great sporting icon."
How Pele disguised as pilot to escape from Nigeria during 1976 coup
Pele, real name, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian soccer legend who stamped his name in the global sand of…
Details of 2-day burial arrangements for Pele unveiled
The body of Pele, the greatest football player of all time, will be laid to rest at the home of…
Pele’s death: Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Mbappe, others react
Pele died on Thursday at the age of 82. He is arguably the greatest player ever. He is credited with…
Pele: What he said about Messi, Mbappe – his other social media posts
Pele, Brazil's joint all-time top scorer with 77 goals in 92 matches, became an icon of the game after winning…
‘A reference yesterday, today and forever’ – Ronaldo pays tribute to Pele
Ronaldo, one of the footballers whose feat in the round leather game is usually compared to that of three world…
World will never forget Pele, says Buhari
Pele led a good life and made a huge contribution to the development of global football in particular and world…
How Pele forced a ceasefire during Nigeria-Biafra war
The legend whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento visited Nigeria in January 1969 during the conflict, along with…
Pele, the global face of soccer, is dead
Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups, passed away on Thursday at age 82.
Pele: A phenomenal global icon
September 27th, 1977. The United Nations gave Pelé a certificate declaring him 'A Citizen of the World'. That was just…
Brazil legend Pele responds to claims of failing health
Pele urged the football community to be "calm and positive" after it was reported on Saturday that his health has…
Football legend Pele receiving ‘end-of-life’ care
Pele - whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento - is regarded by many as the greatest footballer of…
Mbappe sends message of support to Brazil legend Pele
Kylian Mbappe and Rivaldo sent messages of support to Brazil legend Pele as the health of the World Cup legend…
Pele in stable condition after admission to hospital
Pele’s daughter Kely Nascimento had said on Instagram that there was “no surprise or emergency” regarding Pele’s condition.
Breaking: Football legend Pele rushed to hospital
Pele, currently undergoing treatment for metastatic cancer, went into the Albert Einstein hospital on Tuesday in what was an unscheduled…
Pele returns to hospital for colon tumour
The three-time world champion was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo “for follow-up treatment of the colon tumour…
Pele salutes Messi for breaking his record
Messi surpassed Pele’s mark of 77 goals by scoring a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Bolivia in a home…
Pele recovering from colon surgery, still in ICU
Pele "is conscious, conversing actively and is maintaining normal vital signs," a statement from the Alberto Einstein hospital in Sao…
Pele hospitalised in Sao Paulo
An advisor to the former Santos and New York Cosmos forward, Joe Fraga, downplayed the illness in a message mailed…
Pele pools souvenirs from sports stars for charity auction
Pele organised the auction for the foundation he created in 2018 to help under-privileged children.
Pele receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Brazil Football great Pele has received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine jab on Tuesday. The football legend received…
Lionel Messi overtakes great Pele
Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal on Tuesday to surpass the great Pele as the all-time record scorer for a…
Messi equals Pele goal record
Lionel Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona on Saturday to equal Pele’s record of goals for a single club…
Who was better footballer, Pele or Maradona?
Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate in football about who was the greatest player involved…
Encomiums pour for Pele the football legend at 80
As football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele clocks 80 today, FIFA leads many football stars pay tribute .
Ailing Pele slips into depression: Son
Football legend Pele is experiencing "a kind of depression" and barely leaves home anymore because health problems have left him…