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May 6, 2024 · Pelé (born October 23, 1940, Três Corações, Brazil—died December 29, 2022, São Paulo, Brazil) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player, in his time probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. He was part of the Brazilian national teams that won three World Cup championships (1958, 1962, and 1970). Overview ...
Aug 1, 2023 · The ‘complete’ player As Marta began to emerge as a bonafide star in the women’s game during the early to mid 2000s, Brazil’s men’s national team was awash with superlative talents ...
May 10, 2024 · Neymar is now Brazil's outright all-time top goalscorer after breaking the record held by the legendary Pele. In a 5-1 victory over Bolivia in World Cup 2026 qualifying in September, the 31-year ...
Pelé on Kaká after he was named the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year. On 16 December, Kaká won the FIFA Club World Cup against Boca Juniors, scoring Milan's third goal of the match in a 4–2 victory which allowed them to be crowned World Champions. Kaká had previously assisted Filippo Inzaghi's opening goal of the match and also assisted Inzaghi's final goal of the match after an ...
May 2, 2024 · April 22, 1982, Brasília, Brazil (age 42) Kaká (born April 22, 1982, Brasília, Brazil) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who was named the World Player of the Year by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in 2007. Kaká owed his nickname to his younger brother Rodrigo, who as a child could not pronounce Ricardo ...
17-year-old Pelé cries on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gilmar after Brazil won the 1958 World Cup final. On 29 June 1958, Pelé became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days. He scored two goals in that final as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in Stockholm, the capital.
Carlos Alberto " Capita " Torres (17 July 1944 – 25 October 2016), also known as "O Capitão do Tri", was a Brazilian football player and manager who played as an attacking right-sided full-back or wing-back. [1] A technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities, [2] he is widely regarded as one of the best ...
