Pelé was known as Dico as a child and went to live in Baurú because his father was hired by the team in that city. There he played soccer with a rag ball, and with his friends in the ...

After Pele's two goals in the final, his teammates lifted the child prodigy onto their shoulders and hoisted their country's first Jules Rimet Trophy. Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues ...

A former professional footballer has described the "amazing" experience of fostering 70 children over the past decade. Former Southampton FC player Pedro "Pelé" Monteiro and his wife Jo started ...

Considered by many as the greatest player of all time, here are 70 things you may not know about the Brazil icon ...