Pele
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The love for me in Kolkata has not changed: Pele
Football | Oct 12, 2015, 05:26 PM ISTKolkata: Giving his prescription for improving Indian football standards, Brazilian legend Pele on Monday said the authorities must focus on the base - the grassroots - and ensure the game spreads in the universities, schools
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Messi the best in last 10 years, no intention to head FIFA: Pele
Football | Oct 12, 2015, 09:33 PM ISTKolkata: Football king Pele on Monday rated Argentina's talismanic forward Lionel Messi as the best footballer of the last ten years and declared he has no intention of heading FIFA.However, the Brazilian legend refused to
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Brazilian football legend Pele in Kolkata after 38 years
Football | Oct 11, 2015, 09:51 AM ISTKolkata: After 38 years, Brazilian football legend Pele set foot again in the city on Sunday morning amidst cheering from vociferous fans.Such is the craze surrounding the now 74-year-old that it was a struggle for
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Pele hospitalised with spinal problem
Football | Jul 19, 2015, 07:59 AM ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian soccer legend Pele was admitted to a hospital here with a spinal problem, a media report said.Pele suffered back pains caused by a vertebra pressing on a nerve, which was corrected by
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Only God can explain Brazil's World Cup disaster: Pele
Football | Apr 24, 2015, 04:59 PM ISTLondon: Brazil football legend Pele on Friday said that "only God can explain" how Brazil were beaten so brutally by Germany in last summer's World Cup semi-final.Without Neymar and Thiago Silva, the tournament hosts were
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Would choose Messi over Ronaldo: Pele
Football | Apr 17, 2015, 06:11 PM ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian football legend Pele has said he would pick Argentine forward Lionel Messi over his Portuguese counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo because of the former's ability to create more opportunities than just score goals.Ronaldo is
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Pele says he has recovered after his health scare
Football | Apr 10, 2015, 11:41 AM ISTSantiago, Chile: Brazilian soccer legend Pele said Wednesday that he has "happily recovered" from a recent health scare.The 74-year-old spent time in intensive care late last year because of a urinary tract infection and had
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Pele backs Blatter for 5th term running FIFA
Football | Mar 21, 2015, 09:34 AM ISTLondon: Pele is supporting Sepp Blatter's bid to continue running world football as the FIFA president prepares for his toughest-ever election battle.Blatter is taking on three rivals in FIFA's May election, including Pele's friend, Luis
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Pele thanks fans for 'gratifying' support, leaves hospital
Football | Dec 10, 2014, 01:38 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: Pele has thanked his legion of fans from around the world after being discharged from a Brazilian hospital.The 74-year-old said Tuesday he drew strength from the messages of support during his two
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Pele remains in hospital, but shows no signs of infection
Football | Dec 08, 2014, 08:26 AM ISTSao Paulo: Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele remained in hospital, though did not exhibit any symptoms of the urinary tract infection that he was admitted with 13 days ago.According to a bulletin released Sunday by the
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Kidney treatment suspended as Pele improves
Football | Nov 30, 2014, 07:59 PM ISTSao Paulo: Pele's condition is continuing to improve and doctors have suspended kidney treatment for the soccer great, a Brazilian hospital said Sunday.The Albert Einstein hospital said the 74-year-old Pele, who won three World Cups
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Brazilian great Pele responding well to treatment
Football | Nov 29, 2014, 07:56 PM ISTSao Paulo: A Brazilian hospital says soccer great Pele isn't showing signs of the urinary tract infection that prompted his hospitalization this week.The Albert Einstein hospital says the 74-year-old Pele is improving, but remains in
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Hospital says Pele's condition is improving
Football | Nov 29, 2014, 11:44 AM ISTSao Paulo: Pele is responding well to antibiotics to treat a urinary tract infection and his condition is improving, doctors said Friday. The Albert Einstein hospital said the 74-year-old Pele remains in an intensive care
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Pele doing 'fine' after taken to special care unit
Football | Nov 27, 2014, 11:03 PM ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian soccer great Pele, who is being treated for a urinary infection, is in good condition and is expected to leave the hospital in the next few days, his spokesman said Thursday.The hospital
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Pele back in hospital for 'medical evaluation'
Football | Nov 25, 2014, 08:29 AM ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian soccer great Pele has been hospitalized for a "medical evaluation."The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo says the three-time World Cup champion is "stable" after being admitted late Monday.Brazilian media says Pele
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Pele's son released from jail in Brazil
Football | Nov 20, 2014, 08:26 PM ISTSao Paulo: The 44-year-old son of soccer great Pele has been released from jail and will remain free while he appeals a conviction in a money laundering case that involved a drug gang.Edson Cholbi do
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Pele's son arrested in money laundering case
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 08:01 AM ISTSao Paulo: The 44-year-old son of soccer legend Pele was arrested in Brazil after losing an appeal in a money laundering case involving a drug gang.Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, known as Edinho, had been convicted
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Pele thanks fans after hospital release
Football | Nov 16, 2014, 10:59 AM ISTRio de Janeiro: Brazilian football legend Pele has thanked fans for their support after his release from a Sao Paulo hospital.The 74-year-old was cleared by doctors to return home Saturday, three days after undergoing surgery
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Neymar on path to greatness with Brazil
Football | Nov 09, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTSao Paulo: Despite being only 22 years old, Neymar has already done enough to be ranked among Brazil's greatest players of all time. If he can keep it up, not even the great Pele may
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FIFA World Cup: Pele, Maradona impersonators compete for cash
Football | Jun 12, 2014, 01:06 PM ISTRio De Janeiro: Just outside the Maracana Stadium's main entrance, the debate rages on: Who is the greatest football player of all time? Over here is Argentinian Daniel Gonzalez, wearing Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup