Messi will move the needle for US soccer but he can never have the impact that Pelé had
Inter Miami will flog a lot of shirts but the game in the USA is as big as it will ever be
Pele
Pelé and Pope Benedict: Only one was believed by his followers to be capable of miracles
In footballing terms, it would perhaps not be unfair to suggest that Benedict’s playing style was Bulgaria 1966 rather than Brazil 1970
Brazilian footballers face furious backlash after failing to show up to Pelé's funeral
Kaká, Neymar and Ronaldo were among those singled out for criticism
Thousands line streets to bid final farewell to Pele in Santos
Three-time World Cup winner was interred on ninth floor of the vertical Memorial Necropole Ecumenica
Brazil bids farewell to ‘king of soccer’ Pele with 24-hour wake
Fifa’s Infantino will ask every country to name stadium in honour of Brazilian star
Sporting obituaries 2022: Greats from GAA, soccer, rugby and racing among those we lost
Remembering some of the most prominent sportspeople who passed away in 2022
Ken Early: Football is different in today’s generation, not better
Players such as Pelé and Lionel Messi have stood out by defying the norms of their different times
Pelé forged his legend in the Mexican heat of the 1970 World Cup
It was a tournament the Brazilian needed: he was overshadowed by Didi and Vavá in 1958 and injured in the 1962 competition
‘A real legend’ - Cork footballer remembers the day he played against Pelé
Carl Humphreys lined out for St Louis Stars against Pelé's New York Cosmos in 1977
A-Z of the Sporting Year: A bad start for Novak Djokovic, an untimely end for Eddie Jones
Heady days for Katie Taylor, Irish cricket and laser-eyed Pat Spillane; and a heck of a time for tennis, Roy Keane, Phil Mickelson and many more.
‘Pelé will be eternal’: Premier League managers Guardiola, Lampard and Conte pay tribute to Brazilian star
Three-time World Cup winner could have ‘played in every generation’, says Manchester City coach
Pelé and the Cosmos: How the Brazilian conquered America
Americans who know nothing about soccer still know who Pelé was and what he represented
Pelé set the standards by which footballing greatness is judged
He wasn’t just a demigod in Brazil, but the first truly global football star
Pelé obituary: Global superstar of football was hugely prolific goalscorer and three time World Cup winner
Footballer’s fame began to grow almost from moment he made his dramatic entrance in World Cup
Pelé radiated the quality of joy: an instant appeal to the eye and heart
The first global football superstar made everyone smile and his tricks were never designed to diminish his opponents
Pelé, Brazil’s World Cup winner and soccer legend, dies aged 82
The Brazilian idol’s daughter announced his death on Instagram on Thursday
‘I feel better every day,’ says Pelé as he recovers from surgery
Brazilian great left hospital two months ago following removal of a tumour in his colon
Pele set to leave hospital after colon operation – daughter
Brazilian football legend (80) has suffered a series of health issues over the last decade
Pele leads Maradona tributes: ‘One day, I hope we can play football together in the sky’
‘What sad news. I lost a great friend and the world lost a legend’
Pele to miss London tribute dinner due to severe exhaustion
Brazilian legend taken to hospital after collapsing on Thursday
Modern day Cosmos have long way to go to live up to subway ads
In their heyday, they attracted big crowds and the occasional 80,000 sell out
Pelé’s personal keepsakes to go under the hammer
Brazilian superstar’s World Cup medals among exhibition at Newbridge Silverware
Pele in Sao Paulo hospital following surgery
Brazilian soccer legend hospitalised for second time this year due to back problem
Pele’s son sentenced to 33 years for money-laundering
Edinho (43) expected to appeal judge’s decision
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