Tag: Pele
How will Pele be remembered? | Inside Story
The king of football… that’s what Brazilians called him. They’re observing three days of mourning after Pele died on Thursday following a long battle with cancer. The 82 year old played a crucial role as football rose to become the most popular sport on the planet. Pele played in four World Cups and was the only player in history to win three. But his legacy…
Pelé: Fireworks greet hearse as Brazil prepares to bid legend farewell
Brazilian football legend Pelé’s coffin has been taken to the stadium of his former club Santos. The post Pelé: Fireworks greet hearse as Brazil prepares to bid legend farewell appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Pelé: Why black Brazilians like me mourn the King
Pelé won his first World Cup only 70 years after slavery was finally abolished in Brazil. The post Pelé: Why black Brazilians like me mourn the King appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Pele: Premier League and EFL players wear black armbands to honour footballing great
Premier League and English Football League clubs wore black armbands and held a minute’s applause before kick-off in Friday’s games in honour of Brazil legend Pele. The post Pele: Premier League and EFL players wear black armbands to honour footballing great appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Pele: The player who united a nation
Pele was a footballing legend the world over, but for people in Brazil he was so much more. The post Pele: The player who united a nation appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Pelé – Brazil's football legend, has died – BBC News
Pelé, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, has died. He was 82 and had been suffering from cancer. He scored a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. He’s the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Sophie…