When we come across a successful individual, we often say they were ‘just born with it’. But Brazilian footballer Pelé’s words challenge that belief.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend and record-holding winner of three World Cups, has died. He was 82. The footballer's agent, Joe Fraga, confirmed his passing to the Associated Press.

Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend widely hailed as "O Rei do Futebol," the king of his sport, the only man to win the World Cup three times, died Thursday at a hospital in Brazil. He was 82. His death has sent the entire soccer world — and specifically ...

Pelé's eldest daughter is sending off her father with a heartfelt post. Kely Christina Arantes do Nascimento shared an impactful photo on Instagram showing a bunch of hands — presumably his six living children and his wife — grasping Pelé's hands in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. He’s regarded as the greatest footballer of all time and, at his peak was the highest-paid athlete in the world. Even after his retirement, Pelé’s net worth included millions of ...

Bocaina de Minas, BRAZIL — Down a dirt road in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Pelé's home state, Jorge Tavares received the news of the star's death from a 4 a.m. newscast. As a boy, Tavares and his cousins listened to Pelé's World Cup games on the radio.

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