Globally recognized as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, Brazilian-born Pelé scored more than 1,000 goals during his professional career and achieved many more milestones besides.

Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend widely hailed as "O Rei do Futebol," the king of his sport, the only man to win the World Cup three times, died Thursday at a hospital in Brazil. He was 82. His death ...

Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend and record-holding winner of three World Cups, has died. He was 82. The footballer's agent, Joe Fraga, confirmed his passing to the Associated Press. Pelé died Thursday ...

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Nearly half a century on, the parallels between the Brazilian legend’s arrival and the Argentina star’s troubled visit ...

Pele was arguably the greatest football of all time - and his tragic death has sent shockwaves around the world. His dedicated third wife Marcia Aoki was at his bedside when he passed away at the age ...

Pelé, the legendary footballer, believed that overcoming significant challenges amplifies the joy of victory. His quote ...

Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the field, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming perhaps the most well-known person on Earth. “Before Pelé, ’10′ was just a number,” current Brazil ...

Brazilian football superstar Pele was incredibly faithful to his club, but not so much off the pitch. Arguably the greatest player of all time, Pele began playing for Santos at the age of 15 and ...

Pelé was defined in the last couple of decades by what he wasn’t — namely, Diego Maradona. Pelé was soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with ...

Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November. Doctors said earlier this ...