Kylian Mbappé and other prominent French footballers expressed their indignation after the death of a 17-year-old delivery driver shot and killed during a police check in a Paris suburb. “I’m hurt for my France,” Mbappé, who grew up in the Paris suburb of Bondy, wrote Wednesday in a Twitter message accompanied by broken hearts emoticons. France’s government announced heightened police …
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. "Today Brazil waves goodbye to one of its most illustrious children," wrote Romario, a 1994 World Cup champion who used Pelé's full name in his post. Throughout his life, Pelé inspired generations of athletes and deserves …
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer player, who rose from poverty to become one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died on Thursday at the age of 82. “Before Pelé, ’10′ was just a number,” current Brazil forward Neymar wrote following the soccer great’s death Thursday at the age of 82. “Today Brazil waves goodbye to one …
Real Madrid have ended their attempts to sign Kylian Mbappé – for now – after receiving no encouragement from Paris St-Germain. Real had considered one final bid for Mbappé before the transfer window closes but have yet to receive a response from PSG after they made a second offer of €170 million plus €10m in add-ons. Mbappé has less than …
