Pelé’s reign atop the most popular sport on earth began in an era defined by political struggles against colonialism and racial inequity around the world.
Category: Soccer
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Tributes Pour In as Brazil Readies for Pelé’s Funeral
Pelé’s body will lie at midfield at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira, his former club’s stadium, for 24 hours.
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When Pelé Took New York by Storm
In August 1967, it was hard to imagine that Americans might get interested in soccer. Then Pelé played at Yankee Stadium.
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Pelé, a Name That Became Shorthand for Perfection
The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw him play.
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Pelé Was Brazil’s Ambassador to the World
In leading his national team to success on the field, a soccer star helped his country find itself.
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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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Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell
Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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Far From the World Cup, the Essence of Argentine Soccer Expands its Reach
The “potrero” circuit around Buenos Aires recalls the game’s early, rawer beginnings with a gifted style of play the country has become known for.
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The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow
The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title race changed over the World Cup break.
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81 Minutes in, Two Big Goals and One Big Rewrite
The Times’s chief soccer correspondent hoped for a “boring” World Cup final. He didn’t get one.