'King' Pele mourned around the globe
Football fans were united in mourning on Thursday (Dec 29) after the death of Pele at the age of 82, with tributes pouring in for the Brazil great who defined his sport and inspired generations.
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Celtics beat Clippers, Doncic on fire again for Mavs
MIAMI: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored 29 points each as the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA on Thursday.
Dune and dusted as Dakar Rally tests limits of endurance
SAUDI ARABIA: When it comes to endurance races in motor sport, nothing can quite compete with the annual Dakar Rally which starts its 45th edition on the shores of the Red Sea on Saturday.
Marseille pay tribute to Pele before 6-1 win against Toulouse, Lens held 0-0
PARIS: Marseille paid tribute to Brazilian soccer great Pele before routing Toulouse 6-1 to rise to third place Thursday, while Lens failed to keep pace with league leader Paris Saint-Germain after drawing 0-0 at Nice.
Soccer legend, Pele, dies during long battle with cancer
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 8, 2005 Brazilian football legend, Pele, is seen during a presentation in Leipzig on the eve of the final draw of the Fifa football World Cup 2006. – Brazilian football legend Pele, 80, was briefly transferred back to an intensive care unit on September 17, 2021 after suffering breathing difficulties but is now stable, said the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where he underwent surgery earlier this month. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP)
Fans visit Pele museum, proud of ailing footballer’s legacy
(FILES) This file photo taken on July 22, 2016 shows a handout picture released by the Rio 2016 Olympic Committee of former football player Pele holding the Olympic flame at the Pele Museum in Santos, Sao Paulo State, on July 22, 2016.<br />Brazil football legend Pele wants to light the Rio Olympic flame at the opening ceremony on Friday, but poor health may prevent him from accepting the honor, his spokesman said on August 4, 2016. Doubts over whether Pele, 75, would be free to carry the torch to the cauldron in the Maracana stadium have been cleared up, spokesman, Jose Fornos Rodrigues, told AFP. The new question mark is over his health.<br />/ AFP PHOTO / Rio 2016 / Andre Luiz Mello / Rio 2016 / Andre Luiz Mello
‘Hungry’ Haaland driven by World Cup absence
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 5, 2022 Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts following the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Fulham at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England. – Guardiola said “I cannot be in a better place” as he announced on November 23, 2022 he had agreed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the Premier League champions until 2025. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) / NO USE AFTER DECEMBER 23, 2022 10:36:10 GMT – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR ‘LIVE’ SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO VIDEO EMULATION. SOCIAL MEDIA IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO USE IN BETTING PUBLICATIONS, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
