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Pele's secret daughter named in his will - despite star denying she was his all her life

DNA tests and a court ruling proved Pele was the father of Sandra Regina and the Brazil legend named her in his will despite refusing to acknowledge her throughout her life

Daily Mirror

Gatehouse of Fleet man reminisces about the time he played against Brazilian football legend Pele

Ian came up against the man considered to be the greatest footballer of all time in a game between Toronto Metro and Santos

Daily Record

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

The Independent UK

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What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

The Independent UK

Like Cosmos signing Pele, says Ronaldo's new coach

Riyadh (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo's new club coach Rudi Garcia on Sunday compared the Portuguese star's arrival at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia to Pele's signing with the New York Cosmos in 1975.

AFP

Carl Frampton on why George Best will always be a 'Northern Ireland hero'

"George was a superstar. They called him the Fifth Beatle. He was the boy."

Belfast Live

Pele - a black icon for Nigerian refugees amid racism and violence of 1970s Glasgow

THE sense of excitement among the 300 or so guests who arrived at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow city centre to attend “An Evening with Pele”…

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Why Pele was such a joy to watch

All week there have been eloquent tributes to the great Brazilian footballer Pele. The news of Pele's death came too late for last week's column but I would like to offer a belated salute, however inadequate, to this man who provided such joy to my generation. Just like Muhammad Ali…

Bangkok Post

'The current state of the NHS leaves me sick to my stomach - it's terrifying'

In this week's column Val, the mum of Mirror columnist and football legend Robbie Savage, says telling people to stay away from A&E because it’s full of flu and Covid patients leads to deaths

Daily Mirror

Colombian stadium first in Latin America renamed after Pele

Bogotá (AFP) - Colombia is the first Latin American country to meet FIFA president Gianni Infantino's request to name a stadium after Pele.

AFP

Cape Verde become first country to name a stadium after Pele following Gianni Infantino urge

Cape Verde have become the first country to name a stadium after Pele following Gianni Infantino’s call for every nation to do so.

Evening Standard

Pele: Cape Verde become first country to name stadium after Brazil legend

The Brazil great died aged 82 on December 29.

The Independent UK

Rodrygo pays tribute to Pele as Real advance to Spanish Cup last 16

Madrid (AFP) - Rodrygo scored the only goal and celebrated by paying tribute to Pele as Real Madrid advanced to the Spanish Cup last 16 on Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over fourth-tier Cacereno.

AFP

Brazil bids farewell to pioneer Pele in glorious send off for football's greatest

Thousands flooded the streets of Santos to say their final goodbyes to Brazilian legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner who died in December at the age of 82

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Pele gets resting place in world's tallest vertical cemetery

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - Pele was a footballer like no other, and his final resting place will be exceptional, too: a large replica stadium complete with artificial turf inside the world's tallest vertical cemetery.

The Independent UK

Michael Caine: It was a privilege to film with ‘outstanding talent’ Pele

The Brazilian football star is to be buried on Tuesday after lying in state at the home of his former club Santos in Sao Paulo.

Daily Mirror

"Pele is eternal" - Brazil pays tribute as legend reaches final resting place

The 82-year-old, who passed away last week, was transported on top of a fire engine from Santos' stadium to the world's largest vertical cemetery as hundreds of thousands filled the streets to reflect and celebrate the life of their country's finest footballer

Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino hits back with response after scathing criticism over Pele coffin selfie

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has responded after he was heavily criticised for taking a selfie just yards away from Pele's open coffin during the Brazilian icon's wake on Monday

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Pele's 100-year-old mother, 'Dona Celeste'

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) - The funeral procession Tuesday for Brazilian football legend Pele, who died last week at age 82, passed by the house where his 100-year-old mother, Celeste Arantes, still lives.

Bristol Post

Pearson on pressure, Dasilva's reunion and Palmer's mixed reactions: Bristol City moments missed

The finer details from Bristol City's 1-1 Championship draw against Coventry

Evening Standard

Pele funeral live updates: Brazil football legend laid to rest after thousands line streets

Pele funeral - live updates

The Independent UK

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

Evening Standard

Thousands of mourners file past Pele’s body ahead of Brazil footballing legend’s funeral

Pele’s body has been lying in state at his hometown stadium, following his death aged 82

The Independent UK

Pele to be buried today after lying in state as thousands of fans queue to pay tribute

The three-time World Cup winner died on December 29 aged 82.

AFP

Pele lives on in 738 Peruvian children named for football star

Lima (AFP) - The world lost Pele, the "king" of football in 2022, but his name will live on in more than 700 Peruvian children born last year, according to a list published by Peru's National Registry of Identification and Civil Status.

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