Brazil '70 or Greece 2004? For decades soccer has been borne along by an eternal push-pull between two distinct ideological forces. That struggle of ideas paces "Pele: Birth of a Legend," the lush ...

"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's ...

Fans of soccer icon Pele pray for him following news of his transfer to palliative care as his cancer treatment continues. Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world ...

“Pele was truly a remarkable figure — on and off the field,” said FIFA Council member Sunil Gulati, a former U.S. Soccer Federation president. “The world has lost a once in a lifetime ...

Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on December 29 at the age of 82. Thousands of Brazilians paid tribute before his private burial. More from News Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on ...