Pele the birth of legend

I am still the most decorated footballer in Nigeria - Mikel brags [Video]

Responding, Osimhen reckoned that Mikel "is more than a legend" to many of their compatriots, adding that the former Super Eagles captain inspired him and others on and off the pitch.

Lionel Messi beats Ronaldo, Maradona and Pele for 1 prestigious award

Barcelona and Argentine football star Lionel Messi has been voted as the greatest footballer of all time beating rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian legend Pele.

Messi breaks Pele's goals record

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has broken the South American men's record of goals held by Brazil legend, Pele. Messi netted a hat-trick as they beat Bolivia 3-0 in a World Cup qualifying fixture in Buenos Aires.

Marcia Aoki: All you need to know about Pele's widow (Video)

Osimhen likened to Pele by Brazilian Napoli legend While Pele is known for what he did on the pitch, his personal life was seldom in the public eye, in comparison. The departed 82-year-old fathered seven children before his death.

I'm world's highest goal scorer ever, Pele's goals were unofficial - Ronaldo

There were arguments and suggestions that Pele was still leading in the chart with some websites crediting the Brazilian legend with over 1000 goals.

Scores finally settled as Ahmed Musa picks the greatest footballer among Messi, Ronaldo, Pele and Maradona

During the playing days of Diego Maradona and Pele, these two players were so fantastic and arguments of who was the best between them is still going on.

Meet The Top 10 Greatest Dribblers In Football History (No 7 Is An African)

Maradona There is a reason why Argentine legend "Diego Maradona" has continually been contrasted and incredible Pele when speakme about the greatest gamers in the records of football.

Ronaldo names 8 greatest players ever

Brazil football legend, Ronaldo Nazario, has named the eight greatest players of all time. The former Inter Milan and Real Madrid striker described them as a "special group".

Outrage as Ronaldo misses out, Messi ranked 7th in 10 most famous athletes of all time (FULL LIST)

Maradona - (Argentina & Football legend) 2. Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls and Basketball legend) 3. Pele (Footballing legend) 4. Babe Ruth (Baseball Icon) 5. Larry Bird (Boston Celtics and Basketball legend) 6.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football's joint highest-ever goalscorer

Although Pele's Instagram bio proclaims him as 'Leading Goal Scorer of All Time (1,283)', there is still debate over whether all of the Brazil legend's strikes were in official matches.

Injustice of football - Eto'o compares Okocha to Ronaldinho

In 2004, the former Bolton Wanderers midfielder made Pele's list of 125 living legends of the sport, one of only four African players - alongside Abedi Pele, George Weah, and Roger Milla - to make the cut.

Who is better between Ronaldo and Messi? Brazil legend names his choice with genuine reasons

Pele was quoted saying that the former Real Madrid winger is the best because of his consistency year-in, year-out on the pitch.

50 greatest footballers of all time ranked, Messi 3rd, Ronaldo 6th (Full list)

The website named Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, with Brazilian legend, Pele in second spot, while Barcelona King, Lionel Messi completes the top three.

Messi, Pele will never say that - Brady blasts Ronaldo for praising himself

West Ham United vice-chairman, Karren Brady, has slammed Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo for calling himself a unique player, insisting that Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi or late Brazilian legend Pele would never say anything of that

Serie A: Ronaldo honoured with ‘GOAT 770’ shirt after breaking Pelé’s goal record

Ronaldo surpassed the Brazil legend’s widely recognised count of 767 a feat his club saw as an achievement worth marking.

Salah, Mane top 5-man list for African footballer of the year, Super Eagles stars ignored

Since its inception in 1992, 20 players have won the award and Ghanaian footballer Abedi Pele was the inaugural winner of the award 26 years ago.

No debate, we must congratulate him - Koke reveals greatest player of all time

Several others feel Messi is, at the moment, the GOAT, ahead of the likes of Brazil legend Pele and late Argentina legend Diego Maradona. But Koke has now become the latest footballer to side with Messi in the GOAT debate.

Why Ronaldo will surpass Brazil's legend, Pele - Jorge Mendes

According to Mendes, Ronaldo is far from finished because he'll surpass Brazil legend, Pele as the best scorer in football history, adding that the 34-year-old will do it at Juventus.