He embraced “the beautiful game” of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never ... He transformed football into art, entertainment,” Neymar, a fellow Brazilian soccer player ...

He transformed soccer into art, entertainment ... leading to the nation hosting the World Cup in 1994. “Pele was truly a remarkable figure – on and off the field,” said FIFA Council member ...

The footballing world paid tribute to Pele following the death of the Brazil great at the age of 82. The three-time World Cup winner died ... “He turned football into art, into entertainment ...

Pelé, a three-time World Cup winner and arguably the greatest player ... up rags because his family could not afford a real ball. Pele was named Athlete of the Century by the International ...

“He transformed football into art, entertainment ... FILE – Brazil’s Pele is hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates after Brazil won the World Cup final against Italy, 4-1, in Mexico ...