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
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, soccer player David Beckham, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador at the time, visited Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town to show his support for the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre. He said of the charity foundation, “As a father with three sons, I … Continue reading
Author: Heath Harckham When the whistle blew after a tense and exciting game between the United States and Belgium in the 2014 World Cup’s final round of 16, U.S. players collapsed on the field–exhausted and defeated–having given their all but coming up short. Yet despite failing to advance, there is … Continue reading
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U.S. soccer fans around the nation and in Brazil celebrate a dramatic victory over their familiar World Cup opponent, Ghana, on June 16, 2014. After the U.S. exited their last two World Cups at the hands of Ghana, the United States Men’s National Team finally beat Ghana at the 2014 … 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.
Author: Sarah Dejak You never know what to expect from the tournament that comes every four years and breeds passion and patriotism throughout the world. Take a look at some of the most outrageous events this sport has ever seen: If you are an avid fan of soccer, you may … Continue reading
Retired soccer legend Diego Maradona talks about the controversial goal he scored during the 1986 Fifa World Cup quarter-final against England which was held in Mexico City on June 22, 1986. Maradona explains how he fooled the referees into thinking he had scored the goal with his head, when in … Continue reading
Zinedine Zidane, retired soccer legend and member of France’s World Cup team, explains in an interview why he head-butted Marco Materazzi, a retired member of Italy’s World Cup team, in the FIFA World Cup finals held in Germany on July 9, 2006. Zidane describes the harsh words that Materazzi provoked … Continue reading
