Pelé—believed by many to be the greatest soccer player ever who paved the way for the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo—died Thursday at age 82 after a long battle with colon cancer ...

Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend, died as a result of multiple organ failure following complications from colon cancer on Thursday, Dec. 29. He was 82.

FILE - Brazilian soccer great Pele, and English soccer star David Beckham pose for photos during a U.S. Soccer Foundation fundraising gala, in New York, March 19, 2008. Pelé, the Brazilian king ...

Tributes poured in Thursday for Brazilian soccer legend Pelé following his death at the age of 82. Pele, one of the greatest to ever play the game, passed away at a hospital in Sao Paulo from ...

Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, regarded as the sport’s greatest player, whose wizardry on the pitch helped popularize it as “the beautiful game,” died Thursday ...

FILE – Brazil’s soccer star Pele bicycle kicks a ball during a game at unknown location, Sept. 1968. Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the ...

Brazilian Soccer Superstar Pelé’s Life and Career One of sports’ truly international Black icons, the 82-year-old died Thursday after a long battle with cancer. Here's a look at his legacy.

Pelé led Brazil to victory in the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups and remains one of the team's all-time leading scorers with 77 goals.

Signed football shirts of legendary players Pele and Diego Maradona are being auctioned in memory of a "talented footballer" ...

Perhaps the greatest player soccer has ever seen, Pele was beloved around the world -- including by legions of admiring ladies. He once said he had no idea how many children he fathered. AFP via ...