Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. "Everything we are is thanks to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend and record-holding winner of three World Cups, has died. He was 82. The footballer's agent, Joe ...

Bocaina de Minas, BRAZIL — Down a dirt road in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Pelé's home state, Jorge Tavares received the news of the star's death from a 4 a.m. newscast. As a boy, Tavares and his ...

South America’s relationship with the FIFA World Cup has always been deeply emotional, fiercely competitive, and overflowing with legendary attacking talent. From the golden era of Brazilian dominance ...

SANTOS, Brazil — Pelé was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

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's eldest daughter is sending off her father with a heartfelt post. Kely Christina Arantes do Nascimento shared an impactful photo on Instagram showing a bunch of hands — presumably his six living ...

Pelé made scoring look easy, getting the ball into the net in the most varied and beautiful ways — dribbling past defenders, firing powerful shots, striking well-placed free kicks or using firm ...

The three-time World Cup champion died Thursday amid ongoing treatments for colon cancer Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post ...

The Brazilian superstar played in four World Cups and was the only player to win three, in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Said Andy Warhol: "Instead of 15 minutes of fame, he will have 15 centuries.” By Paul ...

Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, regarded as the sport’s greatest player, whose wizardry on the pitch helped popularize it as “the beautiful game,” died Thursday after a yearlong bout with cancer. He was ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The ...