Colombian stadium first in Latin America renamed after Pele
BOGOTA: Colombia is the first Latin American country to meet FIFA president Gianni Infantino's request to name a stadium after Pele.
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Pele buried on ninth floor of world’s tallest vertical cemetery
The coffin of the late Brazilian football star Pele is transported to the Santos’ Memorial Cemetery after the funeral procession in Santos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on January 3, 2023. – Brazilian football legend Pele’s remains arrived Tuesday at the cemetery where he will be interred in a mausoleum, after three days of national mourning, a 24-hour wake and a massive funeral procession. Pele’s casket, draped in the Brazilian flag and that of his longtime club, Santos FC, arrived atop a red firetruck at the Santos Memorial Cemetery, near the stadium where “The King” began his rise to become what many consider the greatest footballer of all time. (Photo by CAIO GUATELLI / AFP)
First away win lifts Forest out of drop zone at Saints
SOUTHAMPTON, England: Taiwo Awoniyi scored and lifted Nottingham Forest out of the relegation zone with a first away win of the Premier League season on Wednesday (Jan 4) as Southampton remained rooted to the bottom of the table.
World Cup winner Messi returns to club duty with PSG
Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at The Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France, on September 18, 2022. (Photo by Olivier CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
Man Utd strengthen grip on top-four place with Bournemouth stroll
Bournemouth’s Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma (L) vies with Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Casemiro during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on January 3, 2023. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP)
Man Utd coast to win against Bournemouth to strengthen grip on top-four place
Manchester United eased to a 3-0 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday, strengthening their grip on a Premier League top-four place after a fourth straight league win.
Man United continue fine form with 3-0 win over Bournemouth
MANCHESTER, England :Manchester United made it four wins from four without conceding in all competitions since the World Cup break as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over lowly Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday to consolidate their hold on fourth spot.
Brazil bids farewell to beloved football star Pele
SANTOS, Brazil: Emotional crowds bid Brazil football legend Pele a final farewell on Tuesday (Jan 3), lining the streets of Santos to watch his coffin taken to its final resting place from the city's stadium where 230,000 mourners had filed past his open casket.