Football365 on MSN9mon
The rise and demise of the NASL: Pele, Best, Cruyff, Beckenbauer and the lessons MLS learned
The New York Cosmos had to coax Brazilian legend Pele out of retirement to sign for them in 1975. But also like their MLS ...
ESPN13y
Pele, King of Futbol
Top European teams sought to sign the king. But Pele also entertained an offer from the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. "It really was ludicrous to think that Pele ...
Hosted on MSN1mon
They survived: How many teams from the old NASL are still in the MLS?
The old NASL league was full of stars, with Pelé standing out with the New York Cosmos in the 70s before his retirement. But the MLS is the continuation of the American competition, so some teams ...
Sky2y
Pele in pictures: The greatest footballer ever
Pele scored Brazil's opening goal in the final in the 18th minute. Pele ended his playing days at New York Cosmos. He made his professional debut with the team in an exhibition game against the ...
beIN Sports4y
Ronaldinho Turns 40: Brazil's Top 10 Number 10s
In a rush to venerate Pele, the relaunched New York Cosmos announced in 2013 they would be retiring the team's number 10 shirt. The only trouble with such a tribute was that in 1977 they had ...