Commentary: Pele, the cultural icon who put passion at the heart of football
PARIS: Pele, football's first global superstar, has died at the age of 82. To many fans, the Brazilian will be remembered as the best to have ever played the game.
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Football star Pele, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, dies at 82
SAO PAULO: Pele, the legendary Brazilian football player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday (Dec 29) at the age of 82.
'You made us happy, even your opponents': Global media celebrate Pele
Brazilian daily O Globo had a commemorative four-cover edition highlighting Pele's career with the headline "Pele Eterno" while publications around the world packed their pages on Friday with tributes to the icon who died after a long battle with cancer.
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'Football is football' because of players like Pele, says Man City boss Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola likened the legacy left behind by Pele to the script of a movie on Friday, saying football would not be what it was without the Brazilian soccer legend.
PICTURES | Iconic photos of Pele's legendary career
Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time has died at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer.
Premier League to honour Pele with pre-match tributes
In tribute to Pele, Premier League clubs will remember his contribution to football during Matchweek 18 (Dec 30-Jan 1) by holding a minute's applause prior to kick-offs," said a statement on the English top flight's Twitter feed.
We'll never forget him: Brazil mourns loss of football legend Pele
SAO PAULO/SANTOS, Brazil : Brazil on Friday mourned the death of one of its brightest stars, soccer legend Pele, who died at the age of 82 after battling colon cancer for just over a year.