Also known as: Edson Arantes do Nascimento
Pele — Brazilian footballer whose 1958 World Cup medal is being auctioned and whose name was used for a temporary street renaming in New York ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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… Brazilian legend Pele visited India in 1977 and 2015. The Brazilians will arrive in India after playing two friendlies in Australia. …
'Never a friendly game' for Brazil, says Ancelotti ahead of India matchCitizen Digital
… Pele won three World Cups, but did not play in the 1962 final due to injury. Maradona played in two finals. …
Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… Pele and Maradona only played in two World Cup finals while Maradona won the trophy just once. …
Messi not done yet after inspiring Argentina to World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… He therefore became only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after a 17-year-old Pele in 1958. …
Yamal aims to steal Mbappe's World Cup thunder in semi-final showdownThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHe was also part of the squad that finished as runners-up in the 1963 Copa Libertadores, Boca's first final in the continental tournament, which they lost to Pele's Santos.After ending his playing career, Rattin also coached Boca in the 1980 season. …
Argentina great Rattin dies at 89Citizen Digital
… Gilberto Mora, 17, was named in the starting line-up for Mexico, becoming the second-youngest player to start a knockout match at the World Cup finals behind Pele in 1958. …
Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curseThe Standard
… Ecuador finished third in their group, scoring just two goals.Gilberto Mora, 17, was named in the starting line-up for Mexico, becoming the second-youngest player to start a knockout match at the World Cup finals behind Pele in 1958. …
Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curseCitizen Digital
Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal set to fetch Ksh86.7 bilion By AFP June 12, 2026 10:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 08, 2005, Brazilian football legend P …
Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal set to fetch Ksh86.7 bilionCitizen Digital
New York renames streets after Thierry Henry, Pele ahead of World Cup By AFP June 11, 2026 03:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Workers are seen at the FIFA Fan Festival in downtown Houston, Texas, on June …
New York renames streets after Thierry Henry, Pele ahead of World CupBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the five-time world champions take their friendly against India next week very seriously, insisting there is "never a friendly game" for them. Brazil will face India in Kolkata on October 3, their first senior men's international in the country.
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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the five-time world champions take their friendly against India next week very seriously, insisting there is "never a friendly game" for them. Brazil will face India in Kolkata on October 3, their first senior men's international in the country.
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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute. Lionel Messi, 39, had led Argentina to the final with eight goals and two assists, including in a dramatic semi-final comeback against England, but failed to secure another World Cup trophy four years after Argentina's Qatar victory.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly two decades before their FIFA World Cup final meeting, Lionel Messi photographed an infant Lamine Yamal during a UNICEF charity campaign at Barcelona's Camp Nou in 2007. Families entered a raffle for the chance to have their babies photographed with Barcelona players for the 2008 charity calendar.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a 2-1 semi-final victory over England at the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta, setting up goals for Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez after England took an early lead through Anthony Gordon. The 39-year-old Messi said the fixture remained special despite his record-breaking career.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal, hoping to win the World Cup as a teenager like Kylian Mbappe did in 2018, faces France and their superstar captain in Tuesday's semi-final. Yamal has already impressed in major tournaments, scoring in Euro 2024's semi-final against France when he was 16.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Argentina captain Antonio Rattín, who was sent off in the 1966 World Cup quarter-final against England, died on Saturday. Rattín was a central midfielder who spent his entire career with Boca Juniors and played 34 times for Argentina, including in the 1962 and 1966 World Cups.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 at the Azteca Stadium in their World Cup round-of-32 match, ending a 40-year drought in knockout games dating back to 1986. Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez secured the win in what Mexico describes as a dominant performance at home.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in their World Cup round-of-32 match at Azteca Stadium, breaking their 40-year run without a knockout-stage victory. Mexico had not won a World Cup knockout game since 1986 and won all three group-stage matches without conceding.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal is expected to fetch £500,000 when auctioned in England later this month, as part of a catalogue of 450 World Cup-related items being sold by sporting memorabilia specialists BUDDS.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New York City has temporarily renamed streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins Thursday and will culminate in a final at MetLife Stadium next month. The ceremony at West 50th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan unveiled "Thierry Henry Way," according to city officials.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →