Tributes have poured in since Pele’s death was confirmed. Neymar, who is Brazil’s joint top scorer alongside Pele, said: “Before Pele, 10 was just a number. I’ve read this phrase somewhere, at some ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport's most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on ...

Brazilian football legend Pelé (1940-2022), whose death was announced in December, inspired countless fans with his skills on the pitch. But his contribution to the off-the-pitch business of football ...

SAO PAULO, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's 1982 World Cup captain Socrates, the "Golden Heel" renowned as one of the great playmakers of his generation, died in a hospital on Sunday of septic shock at the ...