Pelé remembered for transcending soccer around world

[ad_1] Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the field, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming perhaps the most well-known person on Earth. “Before Pelé, ’10′ was just…

From Obama to Neymar, Tributes to Pelé Pour In From Across the Globe

[ad_1] World leaders and some of the biggest names in soccer paid tribute to Pelé, who rose from poverty to become a global ambassador for what he called “the beautiful…

Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend, dies at 82

[ad_1] Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, regarded as the sport’s greatest player whose wizardry on the pitch helped popularize it as “the beautiful game,” died Thursday following a yearlong bout with cancer.…

Pele’s health worsens as loved ones of Brazilian soccer legend rally to his bedside

[ad_1] Pelé’s loved ones rushed to his bedside in Brazil on Wednesday, as the cancer-stricken soccer icon’s condition appeared to worsen. The 82-year-old is receiving “elevated care” related to “kidney…

Opinion | French Soccer Sets a Meritocratic Example at the World Cup

[ad_1] Its teammates may not ‘look like France,’ but they play like winners. [ad_2] Source link

Argentina in World Cup Final Gives Tired Nation a Reason to Celebrate

[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES—In a working-class neighborhood of dirt streets and broken sidewalks, Pablo Martínez donned the white-and-blue jersey of Argentina’s national team to grill chicken at a soup kitchen he…

Argentina Binges on the World Cup to Forget Soaring Inflation and Unrest

[ad_1] During the monthlong tournament, protesters stay home during matches, people celebrate in the street and economic woes take a back seat Argentina fans celebrate a goal in a World…