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"One of the greats": Trump praises Football legend Pele at FIFA World Cup
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage was finally mapped out after a glittering Final Draw ceremony in Washington, DC's John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday. Mexico will take on South Africa in Group A in the opening game of the tournament at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico Cit
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Neymar dethrones Pele to become Brazil's all-time leading scorer
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Neymar Jr broke Pele's record to become Brazil's all-time top goal scorer after scoring a brace against Bolivia in the World Cup Qualifiers.
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Kolkata: Argentina goalkeeper Martinez inaugurates Mohun Bagan's Pele-Mara
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Many football-crazy fans reached the venue to catch a glimpse of the WC winning goalkeeper who played a key part in fulfilling Argentina striker Lionel Messi's World Cup dream with his saves. He was also felicitated at the event.
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Andhra: 4 dead, 6 injured after vehicle collides with parked lorry
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As many as four people died, one in critical condition, while six were seriously injured after a typhoon vehicle collided with a parked lorry from behind on Peeleru-Chittoor National Highway, informed Peleru police officials.
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Lionel Messi reaches another milestone as Argentina demolishes Curacao
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Lionel Messi became the third player to reach the 100 international goal mark on Wednesday against Curacao. His 37-minute hat trick took his international goal tally to 102 goals. He is the first South American player to achieve this feat ahead of the likes of Maradona, Pele and Neymar. Read More
Football legend Pele to be honoured at Kolkata's Eden Gardens during 2nd I
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
During the second match of the current three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, footage of Pele's skills will be shown on the enormous screens at the Eden Gardens.
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'Eternal King Pele says goodbye in Vila Belmiro': Football legend laid to
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to Goal.com, a public ceremony took place from January 2, Monday, through to the morning of January 3. His public funeral started at Santos' home stadium on Monday. His coffin was placed on the pitch and fans were allowed to pay their tributes to one of the greatest to play the spo
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FIFA calls for minute of silence to honour Pele in all competitions
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), earlier in the day, had declared a seven-day mourning to remember the life and achievements of the Brazilian legend. The AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said that the AIFF flag would fly at half-mast during this period.
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Feel proud to be born in same country as Pele: TRAU FC's Gerson Vieira
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Football is not just a sport in Brazil. It's a national and cultural identity, a source of passion which resonates with the country's entire population of 217 million. And it's Pele who single-handedly elevated football from a sport to a religion in Brazil
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When Calcutta had 'privilege' of hosting Pele in 1977
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Dumdum Airport (now known as the Netaji Subhash Chandra International Airport) in Calcutta felt like a stadium around midnight of September 22, 1977; Pele was coming to town - along with his teammates from the New York Cosmos, who were to play an exhibition match against Mohun Bagan towa
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PM pays tributes to Pele, says his sporting performances will keep inspiri
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, famously known as Pele, passed away on December 29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil after losing a long battle against cancer
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Pele was great icon, legend and ambassador to me: Former India footballer
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Brazilian football legend Pele and the three-time World Cup winner died after a prolonged battle with cancer on Thursday.
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