Pele ‘punching the air’ and getting ‘better every day’
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football legend Pele said Sunday he is “punching the air” to celebrate “every better day” after the 80-year-old suffered his latest health scare. “As …
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Brazil legend Pele recovering after tumor operation
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football great Pele has undergone surgery for a suspected colon tumor and is recovering, the hospital in Sao Paolo treating him announced on Monday. “The …
Pele hails ‘much more than footballer’ Marta after Olympics landmark
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazilian legend Pele hailed Marta as “much more than a footballer” and an “inspiration” after she scored in a fifth Olympic Games on Wednesday. …
Pele’s son freed pending appeal of money laundering conviction
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – The son of Brazilian football legend Pele was ordered released on Wednesday pending an appeal against his conviction and 13-year sentence for laundering drug-trafficking …
Pele’s son turns self in for Brazil prison sentence
Sao Paulo (AFP) – The son of football legend Pele turned himself in late Friday after being ordered by a Brazilian court to begin serving a nearly 13-year prison …
Pele’s son ordered to begin 13-year Brazil prison sentence
Sao Paulo (AFP) – A Brazilian court has ruled that football legend Pele’s son Edinho, who was convicted of money laundering and drug trafficking, must begin serving nearly 13 …
Pele leads football tributes to plane crash victims
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil football legend Pele and Argentines Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi led numerous sporting tributes Tuesday to the Brazilian footballers killed in a plane …
Pele hopes to be at Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazil football legend Pele said Tuesday he will try to take part in the Olympics closing ceremony, after poor health stopped him from attending the …
Pele’s health threatens to douse Olympic flame hopes
Sao Paulo (AFP) – 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 …
Pele marrying for third time at 75
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazil football legend Pele is getting married Tuesday for the third time, tying the knot with his girlfriend of six years Marcia Cibele Aoki. Pele, …