Pele

The Selecao struggle without their biggest current star Neymar

31-year-old striker scores two second-half goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia

A high-rise, 14-story mausoleum holds Guinness world record for tallest cemetery on Earth

The Brazilain maestro’s name enters in Portuguese dictionary, the word now means "exceptional, incomparable, unique"

After three days of mourning, football legend finally buried in Memorial Cemetery

Football legend’s name was second on the list used by parents in country in 2022 for their babies

Huge influx of fans expected to attend wake of football great at Santos stadium before funeral

Brazilian city preparing 24-hour wake at 16,000-capacity stadium, starting Monday

President Infantino calls Brazil legend ‘exemplary sportsman’, says his life was about ‘more than football’

Former Brazil striker netted his first goal in 1958 World Cup to become youngest scorer in global showpiece

Three-time World Cup winner’s passing triggers wave of tributes around the globe

Brazilian football icon had been in and out of hospital in recent months after a tumour was found on his colon

Football great’s daughter Kely’s Instagram post says their brother Edinho also joins them

Brazilian football legend is receiving treatment for cancer, kidney and heart problems at a hospital

Doctors say football great remains in standard room, with ‘stable vital signs and no new complications’

Players unfurl huge banner to wish football great, who is receiving hospital treatment, good health

Pele, Neymar, big Brazilian names voice outrage over agent’s ‘monkey’ comment

Brazilian football great was already in Sao Paulo hospital receiving treatment for tumour

Brazil legend is stable after going through two weeks of chemotherapy for colon tumour

Brazilian legend had been receiving treatment since August 31 after a suspected tumor was detected in routine tests

Argentine superstar surpassed the Brazilian legend's record of 77 international goals and now boasts 79 in his career

Brazilian was shifted back to the hospital after suffering breathing difficulties, where he underwent surgery earlier

Brazilian great says, "Friends, I am still recovering. I received visits from family and I am still smiling every day"

"The patient Edson Arantes do Nascimento is in good clinical condition," the Brazilian hospital said in a statement

Brazilian great was recovering in a "satisfactory" manner and "actively displaying vital signs within normal range"

PSG star scored a hat-trick to overtake the Brazilian great as the top goalscorer in South American football history

80-year-old World Cup winner is due out of intensive care, the Sao Paulo hospital confirms

Forward reached 68 goals mark in 107 games after scoring the second in the Copa America clash; nine behind the legend

State legislature wanted to put Pele’s name on the fabled stadium

Portuguese claims he was now on top of the scoring pile after surpassing the Santos striker's tally of 767 goals

Brazilian football legend self-isolated at his house in Sao Paulo state since the start of the health crisis

Argentine scores 644th goal for Barca to surpass Brazil legend’s feat and help his team win 3-0 against Valladolid

Argentine forward scores 643rd goal for Barca to tie Brazilian great's record of most goals for a single club

Brazilian football legend has been in and out of hospital in recent years for various health issues

World Cup winner has been in and out of hospital in recent years for various health issues

Three-time World Cup winner was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital last Tuesday

78-year-old was admitted to the medical facility after a urinary tract infection that required surgery in France

The two players are often cited as rivals for the title of greatest footballer of all time

Three-time World Cup winner was admitted to hospital with a urinary infection last Wednesday

Banks is probably best known for a wonder save he produced to deny Brazilian great Pele in the 1970 World Cup

Football legend believes country has more organised team in comparison with 2014 squad

Little was known that the 17-year-old would later go on to become Brazil's footballing icon

A portion of proceeds from sale will go to help Pequeno Principe, the largest children's hospital in Brazil

Brazilian legend was part of three World Cup winning teams in 1958, 1962 and 1970