The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw him play.
Category: Brazil
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Pelé, el rostro mundial del fútbol, muere a los 82 años
El ídolo del deporte que fue declarado tesoro nacional en su Brasil natal, alcanzó la fama mundial y ayudó a popularizar el deporte en Estados Unidos.
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Pelé, the Story in Pictures
His appeal is captured in images from across the decades.
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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82
Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.
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Help! My Pricey Travel Credit Card Wouldn’t Work When I Traveled
A Chase card with an annual fee of $550 is touted as handy for going abroad. But on a recent trip outside the U.S., it was declined at every stop. Is there any protection from fraud protection?
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Fernando Campana, Provocateur of Furniture Design, Is Dead at 61
Working with his brother, he became a star of the design world, creating furniture and other objects and elevating the culture of his native Brazil.
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In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)
A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World Cup.
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Neymar, Brazil’s Star Player, Out With an Injury
Neymar injured a lateral ligament on his right ankle, the team’s doctor said. He will not play in Monday’s game against Switzerland.
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How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup
The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played.
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Who Has Qualified for the 2022 World Cup?
The coaches have picked their players, the squads have arrived in Qatar and the schedule is set. But who has put together the winning team?
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What Does This Race in Brazil Lack? A Brazilian Driver.
The country that produced the astonishing Ayrton Senna has not had a permanent F1 driver in five years. What happened?
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F1 Shook Up Tradition by Adding Sprint Races
This season, there are just three of them — which determine the grid for the big event on Sunday — but drivers have mixed feelings about the format.