Tag: Football Legend
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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…
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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…