pele: birth of a legend

Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored more goals than Brazil's Pele

Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has now moved above Brazil football legend, Pele to climb second in the all-time goalscoring charts.

Guardiola includes Pele among six 'eternal' talents of football (Full list)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has named the late Brazil legend, Pele, among the six 'eternal' talents of football.

PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe shows off the special gift he received from Brazil legend Pele (photos)

Paris Saint Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has taken to social media to show off his autographed Santos jersey by Brazil legend Pele according to SunSport.

Qatar 2022: Pele backs Brazil to win trophy

Brazil football legend, Pele, is backing his country to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The 82-year-old expects Selecao to lift a record-extending sixth title. According to Pele, he has full confidence in head coach Tite's 26-man squad.

Cristiano Ronaldo ranks third highest goalscorers in football history as Romario takes first spot

IFFHS named Brazilian legend, Romario top of the pile, saying that the former PSV Eindhoven star scored 689 goals. Falling five goals shy of Romario is Pele, with the IFFHS claiming that the Santos legend has a 684-goal haul to his name.

Kanu Nwankwo, Okocha & Russian President Vladimir Putin Pose With Football Legends (Photos)

The Russian leader met with the likes of Samuel Eto'o, Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, Diego Maradona and others as they posed for a selfie with legend Pele who was on a wheelchair in Red Square as the greatest tournament in the game was mapped

Lionel Messi only has one skill, I am far better - Brazil legend Pele says

Brazil legend Pele has said Lionel Messi only has one skill, making him (Pele) far better. He also placed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona much better than the Barcelona talisman.

Barcelona legend Iniesta drops epic response to Pele who described Messi as a 1 skill player

Andres Iniesta has joined former Barcelona teammates in drumming support for Lionel Messi after Brazil legend Pele claimed the Argentine.

Breaking: Pele out of Olympic flame lighting

Brazil football legend Pele said poor health will prevent him from lighting the Olympic cauldron at the Games' opening ceremony on Friday as he had hoped to do.

Pele: Brazilian Soccer Star Names 'Secret Daughter' in His Will

At the time of his death, the legend had seven children and six grandchildren but two more have since been uncovered, including one recently revealed by his will.

Brazil football legend, Pelé is dead

Pele had been receiving regular treatment from doctors ever since undergoing surgery to have a tumour on his colon removed back in September 2021. But he was readmitted to hospital towards the end of 2022.

Okocha more skilfull than Pele - Liberian legend George Weah

"All the things that Jay Jay does on the field, we don't even do one percent of it. "So Jay Jay is a legend when it comes to that; he is very creative, he is very smart and he knows how to do tricks.'

LaLiga: Pele reacts as Messi equals his record

Brazil football legend, Pele, has congratulated Barcelona's Lionel Messi for matching his goalscoring record at a single club. Messi netted his 643rd for the Catalans as they drew 2-2 with Valencia on Saturday.

Valladolid vs Barcelona: Messi breaks Pele's scoring record

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has overtaken Brazil legend Pele, to become the player to score the most goals for a single club. The record-breaking 644th goal came in the second half of Barca's 3-0 win at Valladolid.

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

Messi is very correct, he is a gentleman. Among these three, the greatest gentleman is Pele. He is a man with a very big heart. I spoke to him, I met him on a plane in Buenos Aires, and he is a man of great humanity."

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.

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

In the poll, Ronaldo was a close second, receiving 36% of the vote while Pele and Diego Maradona came in third and fourth with 15% and 5% of the vote respectively.

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.