Brazil legend Cafu discusses the legacies of Messi, Pele, and Maradona while adding Ronaldinho to the list of football's greatest ever players.

For some, Philadelphia is an acquired taste. For others, it clicks immediately. Former Eagles defensive lineman and generally cool guy Michael Bennett seems to fall into the second camp. Bennett and ...

Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the field, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming perhaps the most well-known person on Earth. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

Fame and success come with many perks, and Pelé received a lot of fairly expensive gifts over the years, including a fair few ...

Pelé, the greatest soccer player ever and the most decorated athlete in the history of “the Beautiful Game,” has died at the age of 82. Pelé’s death was confirmed in an Instagram post on Thursday. An ...

Pele says he cannot explain what went wrong with Brazil in their 2014 World Cup semi-final clash with Germany which they lost 7-1 As host of the World Cup last year, expectations on Brazil were ...

Following Pele’s death, it emerged that his mother Celeste was initially tragically unaware the Brazilian legend had died.