SAO PAULO -- 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 ...

In this June 29, 1958, photo, Brazil's 17-year-old Pele (left) weeps on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gylmar Dos Santos Neves (right) after Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the final of the soccer ...

He would go on to win two more World Cups in 1962 and 1970, the heartbeat of what many still hail as the greatest national team of all time. Millions around the world tuned in, mesmerized by his samba ...

*(CNN) — Past and present football stars have been wishing Pelé well on social media after local media reports in Brazil that his health had worsened. The 82-year-old former footballer, who is one of ...

The debate among fans, players, and everyone involved in the world of soccer has been going on for years. There’s still no unanimous answer to the question of who the greatest player of all time is.

France Football presented Pele with seven honorary Ballon d'Ors: in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970. Garrincha landed the 1962 prize while Romario was deemed the rightful winner of the ...