"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's ...

Diego Maradona and Pele are considered two of the greatest footballers in history – but how do their goals and assists ...

Brazilian soccer star Pelé previously underwent an operation to remove the tumor in September Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los ...

Edson Arantes do Nascimento won three world titles for national teams, two for clubs and scored 1283 goals in his career Rarely has it been so simple to describe football as a phenomenon.

A comparison of two of Africa's football icons, Jay-Jay Okocha and Abedi Pele, exploring their illustrious careers and ...

Seven England stars have been named by Pele in his list of the 100 greatest living footballers in the world. Modern heroes like David Beckham, Alan Shearer and Michael Owen are preferred to Sir ...

Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on December 29 at the age of 82. Thousands of Brazilians paid tribute before his private burial. More from News Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on ...

Thousands of fans paid their final respects to Pelé, the three-time World Cup winner who established his country as the supreme power of soccer. A procession took place through the streets of his ...

Legendary Manchester United captain Roy Keane shared his list of the greatest soccer players ever, notably excluding Lionel ...