Final farewell for Pele, Brazil’s football ‘king’

Final farewell for Pele, Brazil's football 'king'

Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos. The oceanside home of the team nicknamed “Peixe” — “fish” in Portuguese — is expecting a huge influx of fans looking to honor the “King” of football, who died … Read more

‘Mecca’ of Indian soccer in state of mourning, Mohun Bagan to unveil ‘Pele Gate’

‘Mecca’ of Indian soccer in state of mourning, Mohun Bagan to unveil ‘Pele Gate’

Putting their bitter club rivalries aside, the city’s Big Three football clubs joined in to mourn the loss of Pele, widely regarded as the greatest footballer the planet has ever seen, and remember his magical presence that wowed the metropolis 45 years back. A pall of gloom descended on Kolkata as people of the football-crazy … Read more

Pele’s funeral to take place in hometown Santos

Pele's funeral to take place in hometown Santos

The wake for late Brazilian football legend Pele will be held on Monday and his funeral on Tuesday in Santos, the southeastern city where he played most of his career, his former club said after his death. Pele, a three-time World Cup winner who is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, died … Read more

Brazil legend Pele’s cancer cancer, will spend Christmas in hospital

Brazilian football great Pele will spend Christmas in hospital, his medical team and family said Wednesday, as he receives treatment for worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems. The 82-year-old “requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions,” said the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. It also reported a “progression” of … Read more