R.I.P Pele: Funeral date confirmed, Brazil declares three-day mourning, read moreBrazil’s legendary star and three-time Football World Cup winner Pele, died at the age of 82 on Thursday, tributes pour in from the footbal...
30 Dec, 2022, 06.34 PM IST
Pele's death leaves irreplaceable void in world of sports: PM Narendra Modi"The passing away of Pelé leaves an irreplaceable void in the world of sports. A global football superstar, his popularity transcends bound...
30 Dec, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Abhishek Bachchan pays tribute to Pele with a heartfelt note, read hereAbhishek Bachchan, an avid football fan, too posted a beautiful post honouring the iconic athlete.
30 Dec, 2022, 05.59 PM IST
Pele dies at 82: Indian cinema & sports fraternity bow to football's king in tributeThe demise of the Brazilian football legend has come as sad news for the entire world.
30 Dec, 2022, 01.50 PM IST
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar & Mbappe pay tribute to Pele, the 'king of football': Who said whatThe demise of the legend triggered a wave of tributes from the sports world.
30 Dec, 2022, 12.13 PM IST
How 17-year-old Pele conquered the world with dazzling goals as Brazil won its first World Cup in 1958Pele made history in the 66th minute of the quarter-final to become the youngest scorer in a World Cup.
30 Dec, 2022, 11.32 AM IST
Brazil declares three days of mourning for football legend PeleAccording to G1, the decree signed by Bolsonaro reads, "Official mourning is declared throughout the country, for a period of three days, c...
30 Dec, 2022, 11.13 AM IST
Pele, Brazil's sublimely skilled soccer star who charmed the world, dead at 82Born on Oct. 23, 1940, in the small Minas Gerais town of Tres Corações, or "Three Hearts", Edson Arantes do Nascimento learned the game fro...
30 Dec, 2022, 10.37 AM IST
'To play like Pelé is to play like God.' Brazilian soccer star's crowning glory was a pass, one played with a nonchalant easeIt was not a pass that Pele made look easy.
30 Dec, 2022, 09.50 AM IST
Pelé gets his first Covid vaccine shot, urges people to wear mask & maintain social distanceThe Brazilian soccer player has been staying at his Guaruja home, outside Sao Paulo.
03 Mar, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Maradona's famous 'Hand Of God' shirt goes under the hammer, may fetch a whopping $2 mnThe shirt is currently on display at England's National Football Museum in Manchester.
28 Nov, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
Kerala government declares two-day mourning for Argentine legend Diego MaradonaMaradona, considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil's Pele, died following a cardiac arrest, two weeks after undergoi...
26 Nov, 2020, 01.37 PM IST
PK Banerjee: Indian football loses its truest devoteePlaying for Eastern Railway for the most part of his life, Banerjee was revered by Mohun Bagan and East Bengal supporters alike, the greate...
21 Mar, 2020, 01.26 AM IST
Ginga: Not anymore just the identity of Brazil footballPedro do Sal is a personification of the country’s expression, elegance, and euphoria — traits which also formed the way Brazil played foot...
27 Jul, 2019, 08.05 AM IST
A Messi or a Ronaldo alone cannot help a team win the World Cup, yet we expect miraclesSystems, though, will always trump individuals. You do not win a World Cup because you have the world’s best player in your squad. Sure, it...
16 Jun, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Germany script history, beat Argentina 1-0 to win World CupArgentina had created more chances, but failed to really test Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer throughout the 120 minutes of regulation and ...
14 Jul, 2014, 04.35 AM IST
Fifa World Cup 2014 kicks off in Brazil on June 12; get ready for a month of agony & ecstasy!The 2014 World Cup dream, many say, has gone up in smoke even before the teams have finished taking stock of player injuries and other such...
01 Jun, 2014, 04.23 AM IST