Tag: Pele
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Bhaichung Bhutia joins Pele, Zidane, Beckham in FIFA’s drive to laud ‘humanity’s heroes’
Bhaichung Bhutia had earlier featured in Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) ‘Break The Chain’ campaign to combat the global pandemic.
April 19, 2020 -
Pele, Maradona among icons pay tribute to medical workers
The video released on Saturday lasts almost one-and-a-half minutes and shows the past and present stars applauding "humanity's heroes" from their respective homes.
April 19, 2020 -
Cristiano Ronaldo’s consistency makes him the best: Pele
With Euro 2020 being deferred to the next year due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, Ronaldo will turn 36 by the time he represents defending champions Portugal at the mega event.
March 26, 2020 -
Brazilian legend Pele says health issues are normal for people of his age
Notably, Pele has suffered from a series of health problems in the recent past including a urinary tract infection which forced him to get hospitalised for 13 days last April.
February 14, 2020 -
Brazilian legend Pele suffers depression, unable to walk normally
The three-time World Cup winner Pele, who is often regarded as the greatest-ever footballer, has been in and out of the hospital in recent years.
February 11, 2020 -
Lionel Messi doesn’t need to win World Cup to be called great player: Herman Crespo
For Herman Crespo, Lionel Messi alongside Diego Maradona belong to a "different planet" but Gabriel Batistuta had the best goal-scoring ability.
December 13, 2019 -
Spanish Football Federation likely to install Lionel Messi’s statue: Reports
Messi, who is 32 now, had moved to Barcelona in 2000 from Newell’s Old Boys and has gone on to become one of their most important players and perhaps their greatest ever.
December 6, 2019 -
Comparison between Lionel Messi and Pele has no credibility, says Brazil head coach Tite
Meanwhile, Tite and Lionel Messi exchanged few words during Friday's friendly between Argentina and Brazil in Saudi Arabia.
November 19, 2019 -
Lionel Messi names the best forward he has seen in his life
While the Barca forward has stated that his predecessor at the club is the best forward of all time, many football fans and pundits alike believe that the title should be given to Lionel Messi himself.
October 27, 2019 -
Pele’s son Edinho allowed to serve jail-term at home
While announcing the verdict, Sao Paulo Court of Justice judge Sueli Zeraik said that Edinho in prison was well-behaved. As a result, the court ordered Edinho to serve the remainder of his sentence at home.
September 26, 2019 -
Pele discharged from hospital, ‘thirsty for new goals’
Pele was admitted to a hospital in France on April 2 after suffering from fever during an event with Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe.
April 17, 2019 -
Maradona better than Messi, says Pele
Pele and Maradona have not always seen eye to eye, but Pele said the pair now enjoy a "perfect" relationship.
December 6, 2018 -
Has Pele settled the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate?
Pele first won the FIFA World Cup title in 1958 and then defended the world title with the Selecao in 1962. He then captained the side which won in 1970.
October 5, 2018 -
Meet the Brazilian footballer who has won FIFA Best Player award more times than Messi, Ronaldo
And this star is a woman footballer.
September 28, 2018 -
Brazil legend Pele’s special advice for Golden Boy Kylian Mbappe
The 19-year-old made the cut for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2018 on Monday.
September 25, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Pele may not attend opening ceremony
"He is feeling ill. He has problems in his legs," his spokesperson told reporters, adding the situation would only be clearer by Tuesday,
June 11, 2018 -
Pele set to travel to Russia for World Cup 2018
The football legend, who has battled ailing health in recent years, has been cleared by doctors to travel for the World Cup
May 26, 2018