The great Brazilian striker was asked who the greatest footballer of all time was - to which he gave a humorous response.

From Copacabana Beach to footballing legend, Pelé, Brazil’s modern culture has made a lasting mark on the world. One of the most famous beaches in the world, the 4km of sweeping, golden Rio de Janeiro ...

A decade ago, the Frenchman Serge Cajfinger spotted Marcio Kogan’s Paraty House in an issue of Wallpaper* (W*131). He was so smitten, he told another magazine (it’s allowed) that he dreamed of having ...

However, on this occasion, Brazil were knocked out at the semi-final stage. Garrincha probably doesn’t get talked about in the same breath as Pele, but it was he who inspired Brazil to the 1962 ...

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Eusebio, Gerd Muller, Josef Bican, Romario, Pele and Ferenc Puskas also feature among the highest-scoring men's football players in history. The game's greatest goal-getters have been made up of ...