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 …
After Pelé, widely acknowledged as the greatest footballer of all time, passed away last week, the tributes poured in from people around the world. Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine played Allied prisoners of war alongside Pelé, with Max von Sydow playing one of the Nazi major at the German camp they’re all hauled up in. The Allied prisoners end up …
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 …
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