Pelé was a character surrounded by myths and unusual stories

Pelé was a character surrounded by myths and unusual stories

On June 21, 1970, when taking the field to face Brazil in the Cup final, the Italian defender Tarcisio Burgnich…
Lula regrets Pelé’s death and says that few took the name of Brazil so far;  see repercussion

Lula regrets Pelé’s death and says that few took the name of Brazil so far; see repercussion

The graduated president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), said this Thursday (29) that he had the privilege of watching…
In ‘Pelépolis’, every resident has a story with the King

In ‘Pelépolis’, every resident has a story with the King

Every former resident of the city of Santos has a story with Pelé. And some of them are true. I,…
Opinion – Tostão: Before the ball arrived, by looking at Pelé he was already telling me what he intended to do

Opinion – Tostão: Before the ball arrived, by looking at Pelé he was already telling me what he intended to do

When I want to feel proud and important, I say that I played with Pelé. The first time I saw…
Pelé made money with commercials until the end of his life

Pelé made money with commercials until the end of his life

Pelé felt like he was stepping into the big box when he entered a studio to record a commercial. A…
Pelé was a star in football, but a supporting role in cinema

Pelé was a star in football, but a supporting role in cinema

In cinema, the 20th century athlete was only a sporadic actor. No comparison, for example, with swimmer Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984),…
Pelé grew closer to his children over the years

Pelé grew closer to his children over the years

While Pelé was a ball peddler, the sought-after poster boy had little time for his children. He followed their growth…
Pelé and Santos dominated the world in 1962 and 1963

Pelé and Santos dominated the world in 1962 and 1963

Already with the consolidated hegemony in Brazil, Santos dominated the world in the years 1962 and 1963. In those two…
Opinion – PVC: Pelé has always been a reference for any comparison

Opinion – PVC: Pelé has always been a reference for any comparison

“Pelé was the greatest long before he was and continues to be even after he was.” Armando Nogueira’s phrase brilliantly…
Opinion – The World Is a Ball: An acrostic for Pelé

Opinion – The World Is a Ball: An acrostic for Pelé

A blank page could be the most suitable, in order to convey the silence. Because, when someone important in football…