Pele

World News

Chants, tears, firetrucks: Santos in one final goodbye to Pelé

After a 24-hour wake in the Vila Belmiros stadium, a firetruck carried the body of the Brazilian football legend through the streets.

03/01/2023

World News

Brazil's President pays last respects to football legend Pelé

Brazil's President Lula da Silva pays last respects to football legend Pelé.

03/01/2023

Brazil

Thousands of fans queue for hours to pay their last respects to Pelé

Thousands of people queued to enter the ground of Pele's former club Santos in order to pay their respects to the world-famous player. The Brazilian icon died last week aged 82.

03/01/2023

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Coffin of Brazil football hero Pelé carried onto stadium pitch

The coffin of Brazilian football great Pelé on Monday was carried into the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, where he will lie in state.

02/01/2023

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Brazil honours Pelé at monuments and stadiums

Monuments in Rio de Janeiro and the Santos stadium lit up in honour of Pelé, after his death on Thursday.

30/12/2022

Culture news

Pelé Museum attracts visitors in Brazil following the icon's death

Pelé Museum attracts visitors in Brazil following the icon's death. The Brazilian football star died on Thursday evening at the age of 82.

30/12/2022

Brazil

Fans gather outside Brazil hospital where the 'king of football' died

Considered by many the biggest football player of all times,'eternal king' Pelé dies in Sao Paulo hospital aged 82. With his big smile and warming attitude Pelé was adored not only by his fans at home, but around the entire globe.

30/12/2022

Brazil

Tributes to Pelé pour in

Tributes to Pelé have been coming in from across the footballing world.

29/12/2022

Brazil

Brazilian football legend Pelé dies aged 82

Pelé's daughter wrote on Instagram: “We love you endlessly. Rest in peace."

29/12/2022

Brazil

Brazilian football legend Pele dies aged 82

The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021.

29/12/2022

Brazil

Brazil football star Pelé hospitalised amid palliative care concerns

Pelé helped Brazil win the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and remains the team’s all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 92 matches.

03/12/2022

Sport

Record-breaking Ronaldo scores in 5 consecutive World Cups

The Portuguese striker became the first male player to score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty in a 3-2 win over Ghana on Thursday.

24/11/2022

Football Now

Who will be the best young player at the World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

Which young players will light up the FIFA World Cup 2022? Kylian Mbappe was the star in 2018 but who will make their name in Qatar in November?

21/07/2022

Brazil

Brazilian football legend Pele feels well after colon tumor removed

Pele has been in hospital for six days with an undisclosed health issue, according to Brazilian media.

06/09/2021

France

French radio station publishes obituaries of people still alive

A French broadcaster said in a statement that a "technical problem" led to the erroneous publications.

16/11/2020

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Pele's home town pays tribute to footballing legend with mural

The mural can be seen in the coastal city of Santos, ahead of the sporting legend's 80th birthday. Pele played 496 matches for Santos football club and 92 matches for Brazil between 1957 and 1971.

19/10/2020