Pele's wake begins at Santos stadium
An emotional Brazil began paying its final respects on Monday to football legend Pele with a 24-hour wake at the stadium where he first took the world's breath away with his exploits.
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Decorated Dublin defender Jonny Cooper retires at 33
Seven-time All-Ireland winner Jonny Cooper has announced his retirement from inter-county football at the age of 33.
Pele: The life and times of football's first global star
"Watch Pele now... what a beautiful goal from Pele... El Rey Pele" - ITV commentator Hugh Johns
YouTube TV wins right to broadcast NFL games starting in 2023
The YouTube video platform has won the right to broadcast most NFL football games in the US next year, a major win by the Google subsidiary that underscores the growing role of streaming in sports.
Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer has advanced
The hospital treating Brazilian football great Pele announced a "progression" in his cancer, as well as kidney and heart problems.
Argentina return home to a heroes welcome
Thousands of ecstatic fans gave Argentina's football squad a hero's welcome in Buenos Aires in the early hours before dawn on Tuesday after the plane carrying Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning team mates touched down at Ezeiza airport.
Messi not ready for international retirement just yet
World Cup winner Lionel Messi is not ready to call time on his glittering international career just yet.
Argentina hold their nerve in shootout to lift World Cup after dramatic final
Lionel Messi is celebrating a dream, career-defining World Cup triumph as Argentina won the most dramatic final in history on penalties after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick had kept holders France alive in a contest that finished 3-3 after extra-time.