CNN — Born into poverty – he used to kick a grapefruit around Brazil’s Minas Gerais state – Pelé finished his career as...
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who came to be known as Pele and one of the greatest and most popular footballers in the world,...
Sao Paulo, Brazil CNN — Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has...
Lula and Obama join scores of fans hailing the late football ‘king’ for his historic influence on and off the pitch. Politicians, athletes,...
Santos, Brazil – A famous sports writer once said that “if Pelé had not been born a man, he would have been born...
Sao Paulo, Brazil – On July 16, 1950, Brazil faced Uruguay to decide who would lift the World Cup. Hosting the tournament on...
Incoming minister says Brazil cannot allow ‘political terrorism’ after Bolsonaro supporter accused of bomb plot. Brazil’s next justice minister has said security will...
São Paulo CNN — Police in Brasilia arrested a man on Saturday suspected of planting and possessing explosive devices one week ahead of...
CNN — This year’s World Cup was a tournament of firsts – the first to be held in the Middle East, the first...
Before the emergence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the debate about the greatest footballer of all time had largely centred around another...