Pope Francis: The 88-year-old was football fan and had supported Argentine side San Lorenzo since he was a child. He would go watch matches with his father and brothers

Pope Francis chose THIS footballer as his favourite. Hint: It's not Messi or Maradona

There are many known footballers in Brazil but here are the 7 most amazing footballers who have made history and are still known and remembered. 

The 7 Brazilian Football Legends That Changed the Game

Brazilians paid tribute to football great Pele on his first anniversary of death on Friday. Pele, who won the World Cup three times, died at the age of 82 due to colon cancer.

Brazil pays tributes to Pele one year after his death

Neymar surpasses Pele as Brazil's highest goal-scorer with brace in 5-1 win over Bolivia in WC qualifiers

Football great Pele enters Portuguese dictionary as an adjective

Lionel Messi's statue to be along side legendary duo Pele and Diego Maradona in CONMEBOL museum

Marcia Aoki pays homage to husband Pele, says 'getting used to not having you by my side will take time'

IND vs SL: Football legend Pele to be honoured at Kolkata's Eden Gardens during 2nd ODI

Soccer king Pele gets resting place in world's tallest vertical cemetery

Thousands of fans poured into Brazilian streets on Monday to pay their respects to 'the king of football' Pele as the funeral for the late soccer legend got underway at a famed football stadium in Santos.

Brazil bids farewell to 'the king of football' Pele with 24-hour wake

The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for soccer brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday (January 2) with a 24-hour wake.

Brazilians pay tribute to Pele with 24-hour wake

FIFA to ask all countries to name a stadium for Pele, says Gianni Infantino

Brazil is bidding goodbye to one of its greatest sons, the legendary footballer Pele with a 24-hour wake. Friends, family and fans gathered at Santos stadium all through Monday to pay the respect to the three-time WorldCup winner.

Brazil bids goodbye to football legend Pele with a 24-hour wake in Santos, Sao Paulo

As the world gets ready to bid a final goodbye to football legend Pele, fans across the globe are paying their tributes. Fans gathered near Villa Belmero Stadium on the eve of Pele's funeral in Santos.

Final farewell to Pele: Procession with coffin bearing Pele's remains will take place

Pele, a man of many interests: A spotlight on mighty king's life away from 'the beautiful game'

Pele's death is mourned by the entire football fraternity and scores of fans not just in Brazil but all over the world. Three of this generation's most highly rated footballers; Brazilian football star Neymar, Argentina's world cup winner Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Christiano Ronaldo pay tribute.

Football fraternity condoles demise of Brazilian football legend Pele

Football 'King' Pele no more: List of records held by the Brazilian legend

Brazilian football legend and one of the greatest players of the beautiful game Pelé has passed away. He was 82 and was hospitalised for the last three months with multiple ailments, including colon cancer.

World reacts after Brazilian legend Pele dies of cancer at 82

Pele's obituary: The Soccer kingdom loses its 'King'

RIP Pele: Everything you need to know about the Brazilian football legend

Soccer star Pele, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, passes away

Pele passes away: Messi, Ronaldo, Obama, Macron react to Brazilian icon's death

Pele 'immortal', says football's ruling body FIFA following Brazil legend's demise

Pele, Brazil's three-time World Cup-winning legend, dies at 82

Brazil football legend Pele dies at 82

Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

Pele’s equally-terrific teammates that the world seems to have forgotten

Pele's death is being mourned by the entire sports fraternity, his fans not just in Brazil but all over the world. Three of this generation's most highly rated footballers, Brazilian superstar Neymar, Argentina winner Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Christiano Ronaldo led the tributes for the legend.

Brazil: Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo pay homage, tributes pour in for Pele

Remembering Pelé: The legend who unified game and glory | In pics

Pele's death is mourned by the entire football fraternity and scores of fans not just in Brazil but all over the world. Three of this generation's most highly rated footballers; Brazilian football star Neymar, Argentina's world cup winner Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Christiano Ronaldo pay tribute. Watch to know more.

Harry Harris, Author of Pele's Biography speaks on his demise to WION

In Pics: Pele's UNBELIEVABLE records that stunned the world!

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and other superstars reacted on social media as the iconic Pele passed away at the age of 82. Chandresh Narayanan, Author of 75 years of Indian Sports & Broadcaster speaks on his demise to WION.

Pele's death mourned by the entire football fraternity

When Brazil soccer legend Pele played an exhibition match against Mohun Bagan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

Several buildings on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo pay tribute to Pele by projecting the football icon's image onto screens, hours after his death at age 82.

Tributes to Pele on the facade of Sao Paulo buildings

Pele the great! Celebrities pay tribute to the football legend

Dark truth behind Pele’s GOAT status, massive discrepancies found in his record book: Reports

Brazilian football legend Pele's cancer has advanced and he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction, according to a medical report, and his family said he would remain in a Sao Paulo hospital over Christmas.

Brazilian football legend Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

Pele's kidney and heart dysfunctional as cancer worsens

From Pele, SRT to Sundar Pichai: Reactions galore as Messi's dream comes true with Argentina winning FIFA WC

Pele's health improving but no forecast for hospital discharge, reveal doctors

Pele congratulates Neymar for breaking his 50-year-old record

As a way to honour the Pele's unique legacy to South American football and wish him a speedy recovery, a Paraguayan artist Lili Cantero painted the ball that shows Pele kissing the World Cup trophy.

Paraguayan artist hand-painted a football to pay tribute to Pele

WATCH: Brazil pay rich tribute to legend Pele after defeating South Korea to book FIFA WC quarter-final ticket

Pele is not under palliative care, confirms daughter while downplaying health scare report

I'll be rooting for each one of you: Pele backs Brazil ahead of Round of 16 tie vs South Korea in FIFA WC

Brazilian football legend Pele was hospitalised last week. While misinformation is being spread about his health, it has now been confirmed that Pele is 'not under palliative care'.

Pele 'not under palliative care': Brazilian was hospitalised last week

In pics | Fans pray for Pele's health as daughter says he was never on end-of-life care

Brazil legend Pele says he remains ‘strong’ amid reports of him getting shifted to end-of-life care

Pele not responding to chemotherapy, moved to end-of-life care: Reports

Brazil legend Pele thanks fans for get-well wishes, acknowledges Qatar for paying tribute

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