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Pele celebrating Brazil's 1970 World Cup win
The footballer who could bring war to a standstill: remembering Pele

By Marcus Alves last updated

LEGEND Football's most iconic player, revered from South America to Europe, from the USA to Africa, Pele was the player above all others who made the World Cup the tournament it is today

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Pele of Brazil and Bobby Moore of England exchange shirts after the World Cup Group C game at the Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico 7 Jun 1970 Brazil won 1-0 swops jerseys with Football 1970 World Cup Mexico
Pele in quotes: The "illogical" genius surmised in quotes from greats of the game

By Mark White Published

Pele has died at the age of 82 – here's how he touched some of the greatest to ever play the game

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Neymar of Brazil celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Croatia and Brazil at Education City Stadium on December 09, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
World Cup 2022: Neymar equals Pele's Brazil scoring record with goal against Croatia

By Tom Hancock Published

Neymar's 77th goal for Brazil put Tite's team in front against Croatia during extra time in the first quarter-final of Qatar 2022

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Pele attends Meet The Athlete at the Apple Store Soho on April 3, 2014 in New York City.
Quiz! Can you name every player featured in Pele's FIFA 100 list?

By Mark White Published

QUIZ! The famously prolific Brazilian picked his favourite footballers of all time in 2004 – legends features but some eyebrows were raised…

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Neymar scoring a penalty against South Korea
Who is Brazil’s first-choice penalty taker at the World Cup?

By Sean Cole Published

Neymar has already scored three penalties for Brazil this year

Kylian Mbappe kissing the World Cup
World Cup records: Most goals, appearances and the youngest and oldest players

By Sean Cole Published

Tournament-defining moments, from the youngest player to the biggest margin of victory

Football bucket list
FourFourTwo's Football Bucket List: 53 things every fan should do before they die

By Greg Lea Published

FourFourTwo Fancy yourself as a globe-trotting superfan? Tick off the ones you've done, and read our tips to start planning your trips from Tokyo to Hackney

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Messi header Man United
18 of football's most embarrassing predictions ever

By Andrew Murray Published

Eating rats, doubting Lionel Messi and Mark Lawrenson losing face – these big calls went badly wrong...

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Manchester City
Which Manchester City winning run is the longest in English history? Why some football records make no sense

By Richard Jolly Published

Manchester City's victories, Cristiano Ronaldo's career goals and Kasper Schmeichel's Leicester appearances are all open to interpretation

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Pele releases single
Pele releases single to mark his 80th birthday

By Ed McCambridge Published

Listen to the old man - we're not being rude, that's the name of the song

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