He was 17 years old and the magazine “L'Equipe” awarded him the title of “King of Football” When he returned to Santos, Pelé was already very famous and took over the team when the crack ...

Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues anointed Pele "the King." Journalist Joao Luiz de Albuquerque talked about the impact of Pele's performance: "He was the light at the end of the tunnel.

A comparison of two of Africa's football icons, Jay-Jay Okocha and Abedi Pele, exploring their illustrious careers and ...

As one of football's all-time greats, other sport stars, celebrities, politicians and even royalty all wanted to meet him. Pele married three times. Here he's pictured with his first wife ...

Brazil legend Pele named Wembley Stadium, which is home to the England national team, as the 'cathedral' of football.

Long before the debate became 'Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?' the question of which player is the greatest of all time was dominated by Pele and Diego Maradona.

Brazilian footballer, Neymar Jr., has named who is the true king of football. The former Barcelona ... for me there is only one king, and that is Pele. “Many things happened; I had many injuries ...

Pele, a three-time World Cup winner, had been moved to palliative care early in December after his body stopped responding to cancer treatment. His death at the age of 82 was announced on Friday ...

The man known as The King in Brazil accumulated a remarkable ... GOAL takes a look at Pele's achievements, including his goals, trophies and more. The exact number of goals Pele scored in his ...

Happy Birthday to the player known as “King Kazu.” But there's more to celebrate. He's also set to start his 40th season in professional soccer, the oldest player in the Japanese Football League.