Tag: Football Legend

  • Football Legend, ‘Pele’, enters dictionary as adjective for ‘unique’

    Football Legend, ‘Pele’, enters dictionary as adjective for ‘unique’

    Pele, arguably the greatest footballer ever, is now an adjective synonymous to ‘exceptional, outstanding, unique’ Popular Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary in Brazil added “pelé” as a new adjective to its online edition. This development comes after a campaign by the Pelé Foundation, the sports channel SporTV and the Sao Paulo football club Santos to honour the…

  • Football Legend, Pele Dies at 82

    Football Legend, Pele Dies at 82

    Pele, the Brazil football legend and three-time World Cup winner, has died at the age of 82. He passed away on Thursday. His daughter, Kely Nascimento, confirmed the news on Instagram, writing: “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.” Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele is…