All news on the topic: Pelé

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Pele and Diego Maradona ranked according to AI
Debate continues to rage over who is the greatest footballer of all time and now artificial intelligence has weighed in by ranking four true legends of the game
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Top 10 most skilful players of all time according to AI with Neymar sixth
Football fans love mavericks and entertainers and now artificial intelligence has been used to rank the 10 most skilful footballers to ever lace up a pair of boots
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Owen Wilson wades in on Lionel Messi impact on MLS after star-studded LAFC game
The popular Hollywood actor was left awe-struck after finally getting to see the football icon in the flesh for Inter Miami's trip to face LAFC and has given his verdict on the star
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Shirt worn by Pele when he scored final goal for Brazil could fetch £150,000
In July 1971, the three-time World Cup winner pulled on the jersey in Sao Paulo and in the 34th minute scored for Brazil in a 1-1 friendly with Austria
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Pele leaves share of will to 'secret daughter' with DNA test required
The Brazilian icon has seven confirmed children, but he has named Maria do Socorro Azevedo in his will after a fling with her mother in the 1980s
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Daughter Pele always denied existed all her life is named in his will
DNA tests and a court ruling proved Pele was the father of Sandra Regina and the Brazil legend named her in his will despite refusing to acknowledge her throughout her life
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Inside extraordinary museum dedicated to Brazilian football icon Pele
The display, at the museum in Santos, includes comments about the 1966 World Cup which would upset Three Lions fans - but there is one unlikely hero from the World Cup many will be delighted to see
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First FIFA nation takes up Gianni Infantino's demand to name stadium after Pele
Cape Verde have become the first nation to name a stadium after Brazil icon Pele following Gianni Infantino's controversial statement ahead of his state funeral earlier this week
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Brazil bids farewell to pioneer Pele in glorious send off for footballing great
Thousands flooded the streets of Santos to say their final goodbyes to Brazilian legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner who died in December at the age of 82
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Pele reaches final resting place as 230,000 fans pay respects at legend's vigil
The 82-year-old, who passed away last week, was transported on top of a fire engine from Santos' stadium to the world's largest vertical cemetery as hundreds of thousands filled the streets to reflect and celebrate the life of their country's finest footballer
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Gianni Infantino hits back after scathing criticism over Pele coffin selfie
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has responded after he was heavily criticised for taking a selfie just yards away from Pele's open coffin during the Brazilian icon's wake on Monday
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino poses for selfie next to Pele's open coffin
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been paying his respects to Pele out in Santos - and was spotted smiling for a selfie just yards away from the Brazilian legend's open coffin
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Emotional Brazilians say tearful goodbye to Pele as fans flock to icon's funeral
Pele passed away in December following a battle with cancer and thousands of Brazilians have arrived in Santos to pay their respects on the first day of his funeral
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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino criticised for impractical demand at Pele's funeral
Gianni Infantino has visited Santos in Brazil to see Pele's coffin lying in state after the three-time World Cup winner sadly passed away aged 82 on Thursday, December 29
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Pele's last words on Instagram were touching tributes to Messi and Mbappe
Pele's funeral started in Brazil on Monday following his passing at the end of December and will conclude the following day once his coffin has lied in state for 24 hours
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Pele's goals and stats compared to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Pele's status as arguably the game's greatest player is cemented but the Brazilian icon continues to be compared to the modern greats in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
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Pele's mum to have last goodbye after being tragically unaware Brazil hero died
The funeral of legendary Brazilian footballer Pele will take place in Santos, with the footballer's mother, Celeste, unaware of the three-time World Cup winner's death
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Pele fans sleep on streets and arrive 14 hours before funeral to pay respects
Pele's funeral will take place at the stadium of Brazilian football club Santos after the legendary three-time World Cup winner died in December at the age of 82
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Ex-England star's dressing room chat with Pele sums up iconic Brazilian legend
Several ex-footballers have paid tribute to Pele since he passed away on Thursday - with Steve Hunt describing him as a "lovely guy" and "the greatest player in the world"
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Pele family feud finally fixed days before death as grandkids allowed to see him
Football legend Pele always denied he was there grandfather to two men but DNA tests proved it and they were allowed to see him for the first time just 48 hours before he died
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Pele buried on ninth floor of cemetery so he can see pitch that made him famous
Details of football legend Pele funeral and last wish revealed as he's to be buried within sight of the iconic Santos stadium - and there's also a special homage to his dad