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Neymar has surpassed Pele as Brazil's male all-time top scorer with two goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia. The forward, 31, who went into the World Cup qualifying match tied with legend Pele on 77 goals, missed a penalty before scoring twice in the second half on his 125th appearance. "I never imagine
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 Foundati
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 a
Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid glowing tribute to world football legend Pele. The ex-Brazilian footballer died on Thursday, December 29 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. He was 82. Tributes have poured in for the only man to have won the FIFA World Cup three times
Ghana have strived to get back to the glory days in the 20th century in football terms following their recent dip in performance in almost all aspects of international football. The West Africans boast of four continental titles for the senior national team but another great accolade that cannot be
Brazil legend Pele has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for a tumour and a urinary tract infection. The three-time World Cup winner, 81, was admitted to Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein on 13 February for treatment on the colon tumour. Eight days after he was admitted, doc
Brazil legend Pele has been discharged from hospital after undergoing treatment for a colon tumour. The three-time World Cup winner, 81, had surgery to remove the tumour in September, with the hospital saying at the time he would also need to have chemotherapy. Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein s
Brazilian legend Pele says he feels ready for "90 minutes plus extra time" after leaving intensive care. The 80-year-old had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. The three-time World Cup winner has been having treatment at the hospital since 31 Augu
Brazil legend Pele says he is "recovering well" following surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. The 80-year-old was admitted to hospital after a tumour in his right colon was discovered in tests. He posted on social media on Monday confirming he had had surgery to remove the "suspicious lesion"
Brazil legend Pele is in hospital after collapsing on Thursday with exhaustion. The 77-year-old was due to travel to London this weekend for a dinner held in his honour by the Football Writers Association (FWA). Pele - the only player to win three World Cups - "has undergone a series of tests which
