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Brazil's soccer legend Pele attends the opening of an exhibit about his life titled King's Marks, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 25, 2008. Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died in Sao Paulo on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. He was 82. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

Pelé, Brazil’s Mighty King of ‘Beautiful Game,’ Has Died

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the…

AP 29 December 2022

Soccer Football - Real Madrid presents new Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior - Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain - July 20, 2018 Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior, 18, kisses his jersey during the presentation. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Racists Should Be Banned From Stadiums, Vinicius Jr Says

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr believes that fans found guilty of racist abuse should be banned for life from attending games. The 22-year-old Brazilian was a victim of abuse in September when…

25 October 2022

Brazilian soccer legend Pele is seen in Paris, April 2, 2019. Picture taken April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo

Pele Recovering in Hospital Following Removal of Tumour

Brazil soccer great Pele said on Monday that he was recovering in hospital from surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. Pele, the only player to win three World Cups, did not say whether the…

06 September 2021

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