The Latest Breaking News from Pelé

César Sampaio, an assistant coach at the World Cup, said: ‘Regardless of religion, please say a prayer,’ while Pelé said from hospital: ‘I want to keep everyone calm’

At 18, Garang Kuol is the youngest player since Pelé in 1958 to play in World Cup knockouts but the Socceroos prodigy will rue a late miss against Argentina

Gareth Southgate still has his critics despite a record group-stage return. Can the Three Lions silence the doubters?

The Albert Einstein hospital says Brazilian soccer great Pelé is responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and his health condition has not worsened over the latest 24 hours

The Brazilian legend is currently battling colon cancer.

Pelé, 82, who is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to re-evaluate his cancer treatment and later diagnosed with a respiratory infection

Football Dreams was ostensibly about players in developing countries but its story makes for remarkable reading now

The iconic Brazilian footballer has had some health issues over the past few years.

The 2022 World Cup is the culmination of a soccer evolution that has taken place over decades, but it’s also rife with ulterior goals.

It kicked off as the Iran boss berated a reporter over guess what ... yes, politics. And Cristiano Ronaldo belted in a penalty to enter legend. A Brazilian scored a stupendous goal too. We should be paying for this. But here's the unalloyed joy ... someone else has forked out…

The five-time winners enter the fray against Serbia on another packed four-match day