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Nearly 50 years later, playing with Pelé is still a ‘dream come true’ for Bob Rigby

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 Delaware County, was a substitute teacher while playing at Veterans Stadium for the Atoms, and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pele's 100-year-old mum 'unaware' Brazil legend has died in heartbreaking update

Pele sadly passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday after a long battle with bowel cancer but his mother has no idea that the Brazilian football legend has died

Daily Mirror

Brazilians remember Pelé for the 'sense of identity' he gave them

"He leaves a legacy, a person of color who was crowned king of soccer, and he also brought a lot of peace outside Brazil," says Jorge Tavares, a resident of the late soccer legend's home state.

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Brazil mourns Pele as funeral organisers plan route past 100-year-old mum's home

Pele will be laid to rest in the world's tallest cemetery next week as Brazilians - and fans across the world - mourn the death of one of football's greatest-ever players

Daily Mirror

Pele: Anfield holds minute’s applause as Premier League pays tribute to Brazil icon

All Premier League games this weekend will see players wear black armbands with a minute's applause prior to kick-off

The Independent UK

Officials say Bolsonaro may have left Brazil for Florida

The office of Brazil’s vice president says he’s become acting president, an indication that President Jair Bolsonaro has left the country

The Independent UK

The World Cups that made Pelé 'immortal'

The football legend Pelé, who died on December 29, went down in history not only as an incredible striker but also as the only man to have won the World Cup three times. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the three World Cups that would result in Fifa dubbing…

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'A genius on and off the field' - Smith details incredible meetings with 'hero' Pele

Gordon Smith is one of the lucky few to have met with Pele on numerous occasions.

The National (Scotland)

Long-time barber mourns death of soccer hero Pele

A barber who first met Brazilian soccer legend Pele in the 1950s and cut his hair for decades said on Friday he hoped God would take care of the late athlete.

Reuters

Lula ‘surprised by delayed call from Sunak’ in run up to Brazilian president’s inauguration

Lula is said to have spoken to Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron long before the UK prime minister

The Independent UK

Scholz, Macron may visit Brazil's Lula in early 2023, sources say

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron may visit Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia in early 2023 after he takes office, two sources told Reuters.

Reuters

'He changed the game' - Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag pays tribute to Brazil icon Pele

The football legend passed away on Thursday, December 29, at the age of 82

Manchester Evening News

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes touching Pele tribute after icon lobbied for snooker in Olympics

Ronnie O'Sullivan paid a touching tribute to Brazilian football icon Pele, who died aged 82 at a Sao Paulo hospital on Thursday following a battle with colon cancer

Daily Mirror

‘Goodbye to the King’: How newspapers across the world reacted to Pele’s death

The Brazil great died on Thursday at the age of 82

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Brazil mourns Pelé, who made every part of the country proud

With Pelé’s death, Brazilians have lost a piece of their hearts

The Independent UK

Brazil will have first Indigenous woman chief for key post

Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday Sonia Guajajara as the nation’s first Indigenous person to head up a ministry

Reuters

Brazil's Bolsonaro lands in Florida, avoiding Lula handover

Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro landed in Florida on Friday, after delivering a teary message to his supporters less than two days before his fierce leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to take office.

Manchester Evening News

Man City boss Pep Guardiola explains how Pele redefined football and the number 10 shirt

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gave a glowing tribute to Pele, who sadly passed away this week in Brazil.

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Irish Mirror

Pele's Dalymount Park visit remembered 50 years later following Brazilian legend's passing

"You had to be very careful about jumping in. If you jumped in, you'd be left on your arse!"

Reuters

Brazil lifts ban that stopped Venezuela's Maduro entering country - official gazette

Brazil's outgoing government of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has lifted a ban on Venezuelan senior officials entering the country, according to a decision published on Friday in the Official Gazette.

Liverpool Echo

Pele graced Goodison Park in the World Cup that broke his heart

Brazil fans were seen crying on the streets of Liverpool after the match

Daily Mirror

Locals rush to scoop up cash dropped by clumsy robbers following lottery shop raid

A trio of clumsy robbers left a trail of cash behind as they fled the scene of a lottery shop raid - then locals rushed to scoop up the leftover cash from the street

WEKU

Editors' picks: Our best global photos of 2022 range from heart-rending to hopeful

The eye of the camera told the stories of kangaroo care for human babies, Angola's intrepid female de-miners, Ukrainian refugees who find a warm — and familiar — welcome in Brazil and more.

The Independent UK

Cliff Jones: Wales had never heard of Pele before 1958 World Cup encounter

Pele was only 17 when he burst onto the scene in Sweden in sensational fashion, scoring six goals as Brazil won the World Cup for the first time.

Evening Standard

Premier League confirm tributes to Pele ahead of weekend games after death of Brazilian icon

A minute’s applause will be held before this weekend’s Premier League games in honour of Pele.

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