With Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid having all tried to sign Pele, the Brazilian government, under president Janio Quadros, declared him an ‘official national treasure’ to ...

SAO PAULO -- Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The ...

SANTOS, Brazil — Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects ...

This is the seventh in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. The previous six articles have looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and Italy again in 193 8, ...

*Soccer legend Pele was hospitalized in Brazil early Thursday morning after collapsing, but doctors have given him a good prognosis after suspecting exhaustion as the cause, reports TMZ. Pele, 77, was ...

The Brazilian National Team defeated Chile 3-0 at the Maracanã this Thursday (4th), with goals from Estêvão, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães. Scoring the goal that "opened the gates" for the canary ...

Brazil's 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico is seen as Pele's crowning glory. He was the star of what is often considered the best side the world has ever seen, but while Pele's superstardom endures to ...

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has died. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” and three-time World Cup champion had ...

Feb 23 (Reuters) - A new movie about Brazilian soccer great Pele is the latest in a series of documentaries in what has been described as a golden age of sports film. Documentaries about American ...

Pele missed the first half of Brazil's 2014 World Cup Group A game against Mexico as he was stuck in traffic. Luckily the three-time World Cup winner did not miss any goals as the Selecao were held to ...

Once a symbol of luxury and legacy, Brazilian football icon Pele’s beachfront mansion now lies abandoned and overtaken by ...