Long before — long, long before — the advent of minute-to-minute media that spanned continents, which developed some measure of global information dialect, which rinsed sports through its wash cycle, ...

The death of Pele has brought about an extraordinary outpouring of memories for those of us lucky enough to have played with him or against him. In my case, always on the other side from one another.

It is a matter of opinion whether Edson Arantes do Nascimento was the greatest footballer in the history of the world, but there’s little doubt he was the greatest footballer in the history of the ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — 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 ...

Pelé was defined in the last couple of decades by what he wasn’t — namely, Diego Maradona. Pelé was soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with ...

Pelé won three World Cups and is often considered the greatest player ever. Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, a three-time World Cup champion who's largely considered to be one of the best players ever, ...

I saw the Brazilian soccer demigod Pelé play in person a few times and have watched innumerable clips of his greatest hits. Two of my most indelible memories are of goals that he didn’t even score.

Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend and record-holding winner of three World Cups, has died. He was 82. The footballer's agent, Joe Fraga, confirmed his passing to the Associated Press. Pelé died Thursday ...

Soccer icon Pelé has died at the age of 82, and the entire sport is mourning his death. Pelé made a massive impact on the game of soccer, and the superstars of today continue to use him as a source of ...

SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer stars past and present are under fire from fans for skipping Pelé’s funeral and opting to pay their respects on social media. The three-time World Cup champion was buried ...

SAO PAULO – Brazilian soccer stars past and present are under fire from fans for skipping Pelé's funeral and opting to pay their respects on social media. The three-time World Cup champion was buried ...