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28 Apr

Pelé Honored With Inclusion Of His Name In Dictionary

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Brazilian football legend Pelé has been honoured by the addition of his name to the Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary. The online edition of the dictionary now includes the adjective “Pelé” as a synonym for exceptional, incomparable and unique. The move follows a campaign by the Pelé Foundation, which garnered over 125,000 signatures to have the football star’s name recognised in this way. Pelé died in December 2022, aged 82, and is widely regarded as the greatest footballer in history. He won the World Cup three times and scored a record 1,281 goals in his career with Santos, the New York Cosmos…

06 Jan

We Will Consider Proposals To Name A Ghanaian Facility After Pelé – NSA Boss

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Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi, says his institution will not reject any approaches to name a sporting facility after the late Brazil great, Pele. As part of efforts to celebrate Pele, who died after battling with illness, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino hinted member associations will be asked to name a stadium in honour of the Brazilian. Shortly after the news went viral, Cape Verde are the first association to act on the words of Infantino as they named a national stadium after Pele. Prof Twumasi has suggested the NSA is open to all forms…

05 Jan

Cape Verde Renames National Stadium In Honour Of Cape Verde

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Cape Verde’s national stadium is to be renamed after Pele, the country’s prime minister has said. The 15,000-seater Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, located just outside the capital Praia, will become the Pele Stadium. The news comes after Fifa’s president Gianna Infantino proposed – while speaking at Pele’s memorial service in Brazil – that every country should name a stadium after the footballing legend who died on 29 December, aged 82. “As a tribute and recognition to this figure that makes us all great, I manifest the intention of naming our national stadium as “Pele Stadium”, in an initiative that,…

04 Jan

Pele’s Funeral: Thousands Line Streets Of Santos As Brazil Football Legend Is Laid To Rest

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Thousands of mourners lined the streets as Brazilian football icon Pele was laid to rest in Santos, the city of his former club. Pele had been lying in state for 24 hours in the centre of the pitch at the club's Urbano Caldeira stadium for the public to pay their respects. People crowded the streets on Tuesday as his coffin was carried on a fire truck to a private family funeral. Pele - a three-time World Cup winner - died at the age of 82 on 29 December. Arguably the world's greatest ever footballer, he had been receiving treatment for…

30 Dec

Neymar, Vinicius Jr And Sporting World Pay Tribute To Brazil Great Pele

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Football stars, clubs and legends have been reacting to the news of the death of Pele on Thursday, December 29. Pele died at the age of 82 after battling with kidney and prostate problems in recent years. In September 2021, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo performed surgery to remove a colon tumour that had been found during normal examinations. In late November 2022, he was admitted to the hospital once more. Kely Nascimento, his daughter, often posted updates on social media from the hospital to inform her followers of her father’s status. On Thursday she posted a picture…

30 Dec

Social Media Reacts To Death Of Brazil Legend Pele

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Brazil great Pele was confirmed dead on Thursday, December 29, at age 82 after battling with illness in the last few months. Pele, who was named Fifa’s Player of the Century in 2000 is the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970. In recent years, he has experienced kidney and prostate issues. In September 2021, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo performed surgery to remove a colon tumour that had been found during normal examinations. Pele’s death, however, has been the main discussion on social media since the news…

30 Dec

Brazil Football Legend Pele Dies Aged 82

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Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, he is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. The only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970, Pele was named Fifa’s Player of the Century in 2000. He had been suffering with kidney and prostate problems in recent years. Pele is the only player to win the World Cup three times (Getty Images) Pele…

22 Dec

Pele’s Cancer Has Advanced, Says Hospital

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Pele’s cancer has progressed, a statement from the Sao Paulo hospital where the 82-year-old Brazil legend is being treated has confirmed. The three-time World Cup winner has been in hospital for three weeks. His daughter wrote on Instagram that he would spend Christmas in the facility. A statement issued by the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein said Pele “requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions” because of the “cancer progression”. Pele had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has since had regular treatment. “Our Christmas at home has been suspended,” wrote Pele’s daughter, Kely Nascimento.…

22 Dec

Pele’s Family Suspend Home Christmas Celebrations To Stay With Legend At Hospital

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Pele's daughter Kely Nascimento published an update about the Brazil icon as he battles cancer. Pele remains in a common room at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, but the facility announced that the former football star is experiencing a progression in his cancer that has elevated concern about his condition. The 82-year-old has battled cancer since 2021 and is also dealing with a heart condition. "Insta family, our Christmas at home has been suspended," his daughter wrote on Instagram. "We decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it would be better for us to stay here with all the…

06 Dec

World Cup 2022: Brazil Put Down The Biggest Marker At Qatar Tournament

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Brazil coach Tite did not produce the night’s smoothest dance moves but the sight of the sober-suited elder statesman gyrating with his players on the touchline epitomised this football carnival. Tite cut an incongruous figure among his players but he simply could not resist joining a communal samba as Brazil put down the biggest marker at this World Cup with a dazzling victory against South Korea that sets up a quarter-final with Croatia on Friday. And what a moment it was that inspired Tite, 61, to let it all hang out, as Brazil produced the tournament’s best football in a…