Brazilian soccer icon Pele scores his 1000th goal on November 19, 1969. Pandemonium ensues. It was a major milestone in an illustrious career that included three World Cup championships. Pele, considered one of the greatest soccer players ever to take the field, was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Tres … Continue reading
Pelé, a retired Brazilian footballer, is generally believed to be the greatest to have ever played the game. In this video, Pelé talks about the upcoming World Cup in Brazil in the summer of 2014, as well as memories of past World Cups. Pelé learned about the importance of the … Continue reading
When he was nine years old, Pelé remembers his dad crying because Brazil had lost the 1950 World Cup to Uruguay and he told his father not to worry because he would win the World Cup for Brazil one day. Pelé, who is considered to be one of the best … Continue reading
In this 1998 interview, Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel explains why English goalkeeper Gordon Banks’s save, which prevented Pelé from making a much-anticipated goal in the 1970 World Cup was the best he’d ever seen. Banks skillfully made contact with the ball via the tips of his fingers getting it over … Continue reading
Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer describes meeting Pelé, a retired Brazilian footballer considered to be one of the best players of all time. In their meeting, Pelé presents him with an autographed image of himself playing in the 1958 World Cup final match against Sweden.
