Pele Funeral: Brazil Legend Lying in State in Santos’ Stadium
Listen to Podcast: Thousands of people started a solemn procession past Pelé’s coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, his hometown on Monday. On Thursday, the great Brazilian soccer player died after a long battle with cancer. The man who won the World Cup three times was 82. The place where Pelé scored some […]
Pele – The Only Player with Three World Cup Titles
Listen to Podcast: Pele, the King of Football, will always be remembered in the annals of football. In addition to the various records and accolades he collected over the course of his lengthy career, “O Rei” earned a name for himself playing for Brazil at the World Cup. In fact, the Brazilian superstar’s contribution was […]
“Pele is FOREVER”: Neymar Pens Emotional Tribute
Neymar, the PSG player praised his contribution to sport and emphasized the fact that his legacy will endure. On social media, he said: “Before Pele, 10 was just a number. Before Pele, football was just a sport. He turned football into art, into entertainment.” He continued: “He gave a voice to the poor, to blacks, […]
Tributes Pour in for Pelé – The King of Football
Pelé, dubbed the “King of Football”, passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday. Tributes are flooding in. The football legend became one of the most recognizable sports celebrities of the 20th century after winning a record-tying three World Cups. When he played in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, he was one of the […]
