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Pele, who has died aged 82, won three World Cups and scored more than 1,000 goals in a sensational career

Pele has sadly passed away and many footballing legends - including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gary Lineker and the Brazilian Ronaldo - have paid tribute to the icon

John Gibson remember the Brazilian icon, who sadly passed away on Thursday

The superlatives about Pelé over the years came from the likes of Nelson Mandela and Andy Warhol

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - When FIFA declared Pele and Diego Maradona jointly the players of the 20th century, and effectively the best of all time, they side-stepped but did not resolve a heated debate that has grown more complicated as Lionel Messi has dominated the 21st century.

When the news that Pele’s flame was dimming came on the same day that Lionel Messi was lighting up the World Cup with his 1,000th goal, it seemed somehow to align two sparkling stars of global football.

Pele has passed away aged 82 and the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, a three-time World Cup winner with Brazil, marks the passing of a man who transcended football

Brazil legend and footballing icon Pele has sadly passed away at the age of 82 following a battle against cancer.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said his team does not need winter signings as it is in good shape to resume the season in LaLiga, where they trail leaders Barcelona by two points. The Italian coach considers that having healthy players, such as striker Karim Benzema, will be the key…

The France striker hit a World Cup final hat-trick but ended on the losing side before Emiliano Martinez mocked him during celebrations

The Saudis’ upset of Argentina in neighboring Qatar sent shockwaves globally, and locally it birthed a national holiday spent, in one town, embracing even more soccer.