SAO PAULO — Brazil will celebrate a national “King Pelé Day” on Nov. 19 every year, marking the date the soccer great scored what he considered to be the 1,000th goal of his career in 1969. The Brazilian government’s official publication said Tuesday that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had passed a law sanctioning the national tribute to the …
For more than a month now, around the time that Pelé was moved to end-of-life care, a video has been doing the rounds on social media. Pelé, who had consoled his father eight years earlier when Brazil lost the 1950 World Cup final at the Maracana Stadium with a promise that he would one day win a World Cup for …
Football legend, Brazilian icon and a three-time World Cup winner Pele died on Thursday at the age of 82. pic.twitter.com/EkDDkqQgLo— President Biden December 29, 2022 Former US President Barack Obama mourned Pele’s death and called him “one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game.” Pelé was one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game. pic.twitter.com/X9UpOMH2eI— Bill …
Brazil soccer great Pelé died on Thursday, aged 82, after a long battle with cancer. Obituary | Adeus Pelé: the king of the beautiful game, a titan of 20th century Following are some reactions to his death: Brazilian Football Confederation "Pele was much more than the greatest sportsman of all time. Brazil captain and Chelsea player Thiago Silva Rest in …
Brazil’s all time leading goal scorer, Pele passed away of cancer aged 82 on Thursday in Sao Paulo. Rest in Peace King Pele 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/AmehPBOR30 — Usain St. Leo Bolt December 29, 2022 We are truly saddened to hear the news of Pele's passing. An inspiration around the world, a global icon, a legend 🙏 pic.twitter.com/iHlVzBB7j4 — Jasprit Bumrah December …
Neymar might not win three World Cups in his career like Pelé did, but he is closing in as the top goal-scorer ever for Brazil's national team. “It is obvious for me that this is a great honour, to be a part of Brazil history,” a tearful Neymar said in an interview full of squeaky tones and long pauses after …
