Pele

'Exceptional, Incomparable, Unique': Brazilian dictionary adds football legend 'Pelé' as adjective for 'best'

The move by the editors of one of Brazil's most well-known dictionaries was applauded by the Pelé Foundation, Santos FC, where he spent the most of his playing career, and many Brazilians

Pele now an adjective in Portuguese dictionary

Pele scored a world record 1,281 goals during his more than two decades playing with Santos (1956-74), the Brazilian national team, and the New York Cosmos (1975-77).

Twitter’s Blue Tick Mystery: How did dead celebs like Sushant Singh Rajput, and Michael Jackson ‘pay’ for the label?

Twitter seems to be one of the biggest mysteries of recent times. After a blue tick cull, the platform started mysteriously reinstating the label – even for profiles of actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Rishi Kapoor, pop star Michael Jackson, and former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who are no more

Pele's widow to inherit 30 percent of his assets: Lawyer

The remaining 70 percent is reserved for Pele's children, including an unrecognized daughter that he may have.

Pele's daughter reveals late Brazil star wanted Lionel Messi to win FIFA World Cup 2022

Pele's daughter revealed that the three-time World Cup winner was hoping that Argentina captain Lionel Messi took home the trophy in Qatar last year.

India vs Sri Lanka: CAB to pay tribute to Pele during second ODI at Eden Gardens

The surviving members of the Mohun Bagan team that played against Pele in September of 1977 have also been invited for the ODI.

Pele gets resting place in world's tallest vertical cemetery

The striking white building was conceived by late Argentine businessman Jose Salomon Altstut, who broke ground on the project in 1983.

Pele buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Mass was held at the Vila Belmiro stadium before Pele's black casket was driven through the streets of the city of Santos in a firetruck

Brazil pays its final respects to football giant Pele

Throughout the day, thousands of fans and football dignitaries slowly filed through the Vila Belmiro, home to Pele's longtime club, Santos.

Fans mourn Pele at public viewing in Brazil stadium

Mourners walked past Pele casket in the 16,000-seat Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos