Dec. 30—Bob Rigby boarded two flights and a hydrofoil boat, traveling 30 hours to meet the New York Cosmos in Sweden as their last-minute goalkeeper for a 1975 world tour. He grew up in Delaware ...

In 1976, Bobby Moore and Pele joined forces to play for Team America against the world's best during USA's 200th anniversary celebrations.

Bocaina de Minas, BRAZIL (AP) — Down a dirt road in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Pelé’s home state, Jorge Tavares received the news of the star’s death from a 4 a.m. newscast. As a boy, Tavares and ...

Football legend Pele, 80, has taken "several steps" towards recovery after a colon operation three weeks ago, his daughter said Friday. "These last days, he has taken several steps," Kely Nascimento ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) — Brazilian icon Pelé ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé was simply “The King.” He embraced “the beautiful game” of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely ...

During the meeting, Pele gifted Federer the shirt [signed by Pele] he wore during the 1958 World Cup final. Pele, who was 17 ...

Given the nickname O Rei (The King) at an early age, soccer star Pelé is considered one of the greatest to ever play the sport. Recognized as a leader for soccer in Brazil, the United States and at ...

PHILADELPHIA — Bob Rigby boarded two flights and a hydrofoil boat, traveling 30 hours to meet the New York Cosmos in Sweden as their last-minute goalkeeper for a 1975 world tour. He grew up in ...