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

Pele’s daughter posts emotional note after football legend passes away at 82

Pele’s daughter posts emotional note after football legend passes away at 82

Pele’s daughter Kely Cristina Nascimento shared An emotional Instagram post in the wake of the Brazilian football legend’s death on Thursday. Moments after news emerged that Pele died at the age of 82, Ms Kely shared a photo that showed several pairs of hands clasped around her father’s hand. READ | Pele’s funeral to take … 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

FIFA World Cup 2022: Spain teen becomes youngest World Cup scorer since Pele

FIFA World Cup 2022: Spain teen becomes youngest World Cup scorer since Pele

Spain midfielder Gavi’s goal in his team’s 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday made him the youngest World Cup scorer since Brazil great Pele in 1958. Pele was 17 in Sweden when he led Brazil to their first World Cup title, scoring six goals. Gavi, 18, also secured the game’s MVP award after becoming … Read more