Beyond the controversies, Pelé's undisputed brilliance made him the king of his time and he shares the select gallery of the best players in history together with Argentines Alfredo Di Stéfano ...
"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's ...
Because Pelé rose to the status of national treasure in a country with a deep history of slavery, and a legacy of division. He regularly faced monkey chants on the pitch and had several racist ...
Supporters started gathering outside São Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital the previous afternoon when they heard news of Pele's death ... in a country with a deep history of slavery and legacy ...
Some of the best players in the history of the sport have worn it, including Pele and Diego Maradona. Pele won his first cap in 1957, at the age of 16, against Argentina, where he scored Brazil's ...
Brazil's soccer star Pele bicycle kicks a ball during a game ... Pelé has made an indelible mark in football history, winning awards and shattering world records. How much do you know about ...