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Neymar passes Pele to become Brazil's all-time men's leading scorer
Neymar scored Brazil’s fourth goal vs. Bolivia on Friday in 2026 World Cup qualifying action to surpass Pele with 78 goals.
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Pelé's Mausoleum in Brazil Opens to Public
The mausoleum is located in Santos, outside Sao Paulo, where Pele was laid to rest on Jan. 3, five days after he died at age 82 of colon cancer.
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Brazilian Dictionary Adds Soccer Legend Pelé as Adjective Meaning ‘Exceptional'
The word “Pelé” is to be used when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique” as an ode to the late Brazilian icon.
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FIFA President Wants Countries to Name One Stadium After Pelé
FIFA President Gianni Infantino expresses his desire for every country across the world to name at least one soccer stadium after the legendary Pelé.
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How Did Brazilian Soccer Icon Pelé Receive His Nickname?
Brazilian soccer icon Pelé recently passed away at age 82. Here’s a look at where the legend’s nickname came from.
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Brazil Says Goodbye to Pele: Final Procession Held Before Burial
Fans lined the streets to say their last goodbyes as soccer icon Pele was being laid to rest in his hometown in Brazil.
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Pelé Buried in Cemetery in City He Made Famous
Forty-five years after Pelé played his last game, it’s hard to imagine modern soccer, or Brazil, without him.
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Brazilians Mourn Pelé at the Stadium Where He Got His Start
Pelé’s coffin, draped in the flags of Brazil and the Santos FC football club, was placed in the midfield area of Vila Belmiro, the stadium outside Sao Paulo that was his home for most of his career.
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Pelé Brought Renown to Santos, Brazilian Port City and Team
Pelé. Santos, Brazil. Over decades, adoring fans around the world mailed thousands of letters, postcards and packages to the sports legend without his address or full name. Almost without fail, mail reached his office in the port city he made famous.