"Because there are two Michaels [laughs]," the three-time World Cup champion explained. Pele clearly had no intention of ...

In this June 29, 1958, photo, Brazil's 17-year-old Pele (left) weeps on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gylmar Dos Santos Neves (right) after Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the final of the soccer ...

Brazil national team manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed his choice when asked to name the greatest soccer player among Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, and Pele. The debate over who holds the title of ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.

Brazilian soccer great Pele says his poor health will keep him from lighting the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics. In a statement on Friday, Pele said: "I'm not physically ...

As Morocco readies itself for the kickoff of AFCON 2025 this Sunday, December 21, 2025, excitement pulses through stadiums, ...

Feb 23 (Reuters) - A new movie about Brazilian soccer great Pele is the latest in a series of documentaries in what has been described as a golden age of sports film. Documentaries about American ...

Not all are rewarded for their contributions to this wall of sound. Countless greats have failed to get their hands on the World Cup trophy, from Ferenc Puskas, Eusebio and Johan Cruyff to Marco Van ...

The debate among fans, players, and everyone involved in the world of soccer has been going on for years. There’s still no unanimous answer to the question of who the greatest player of all time is.

Numerous greats have graced the Africa Cup of Nations with their presence over the years, but which of them have really ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Soccer shorts, worn by Pele as a ...