The name stuck. Pele, the athlete, came out of nowhere as well. In 1958, people turned on the television to watch the first international broadcast of the World Cup. Black and white screens ...

The most noticeable, to fans fortunate enough to consume matches that way, was the first World Cup broadcast in color. Suddenly, watching legends such as Pele, Jairzinho and Uwe Seeler make ...

“@leomessi winning his first World Cup as was deserved for his career ... his daughter explained. Pele had a colon tumor removed in September 2021 and has since been receiving chemotherapy.

Pele's meteoric rise from the slums of Sao Paulo to leading Brazil to its first World Cup victory at the age of 17 is chronicled in this biographical drama.

And he was a special ambassador for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup. Maybe Pele's legendary status can be put down to his desire to be the best. He once said: "If you are first you are first.

Wales were without the injured John Charles and they missed the 'Gentle Giant' as the Welsh lost 1-0 to the eventual champions as the great Pele scored his first international goal in Gothenburg en ...

“From Pele to Maradona, from Uruguay’s first World Cup win to the stunning ‘Brazil to Brazil’ collection, this auction offers something extraordinary for every football enthusiast.

unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday, the first of a series of events to commemorate June’s 50th anniversary of the team’s third World Cup triumph. Pele, who will be 80 in ...

Pele has been inducted into the Goal Hall of Fame, and we take a look at what some of the game's greats had to say about the legendary Brazilian ...