Tag: Pele
Brazilian football legend Pelé dies
Rio de Janeiro The “king” never lost his smile. That characteristic wide grin, with the time-honoured Jules Rimet World Cup winner’s trophy in both hands, with old friends, with family…
How very early retirement still works now
Good morning dear readers, the Rome correspondent of the Handelsblatt is a man of many talents. Christian Wermke traces Italian ministers, bankers and industrialists in his main job. He also…
Brazilian football legend Pelé dies
Rio de Janeiro The “king” never lost his smile. That characteristic wide grin, with the time-honoured Jules Rimet World Cup winner’s trophy in both hands, with old friends, with family…
Brazilian football legend Pelé dies
Pele and Franz Beckenbauer The three-time Brazilian world champion has died at the age of 82. (Photo: imago images/Martin Hoffmann) Sao Paulo Brazil’s football legend Pelé is dead. After long…
He is fighting for his life: metastases have affected Pelé’s lungs and liver | Sports
Brazil is praying, the soccer world is worried. The greatest footballer in history is fighting his toughest battle. Édson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé for short (82), can hardly beat colon…