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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 ...

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Soccer icon Pelé has died at the age of 82, and the entire sport is mourning his death. Pelé made a massive impact on the game of soccer, and the superstars of today continue to use him as a source of ...

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of Brazil’s greatest footballers lives on in Santos, the one-time home of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, far better known as Pelé.

Growing up in Brazil, Edson Arantes do Nascimento so hated the nonsensical nickname his grade school playmates used to tease him that he would fight anyone who dared call him “Pelé.” Before he had ...

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. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

Discover the cultural history behind soccer's famous mononyms and how traditional nicknames transformed legends like Pelé, Ronaldo, and Kaká into household names.

For some Atlantans, their love affair with soccer began with the formation of the Atlanta United team in 2017, its attacking offensive style and its “rowdy and proud” fans. For much of the world, the ...

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the legendary soccer player and Brazilian ambassador better known as Pelé, died on Thursday of colon cancer. He was 82. His doctors at a hospital in Brazil told the ...