"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there. He was the greatest soccer player in the history of this game," says former West German star Franz Beckenbauer on ESPN Classic's ...

This is because Pele picked players still alive today - with the emotional exception of Marc Vivien Foe, the Manchester City and Cameroon player who collapsed and died during a match last year.

For every Brazilian, Pele meant something. The older generations remembered him as a player, the younger Brazilians were told about his phenomenal skills - but he united people in this footballing ...

This Sunday, December 29, marks two years since the death of Pelé, considered the best player in the history of soccer, and the Brazilian legend's account issued an emotional message to remember him.

But its influence on US soccer endures. From its embracing of multinational diversity among its players, to its melding ...

Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on December 29 at the age of 82. Thousands of Brazilians paid tribute before his private burial. More from News Soccer legend Pelé died of colon cancer on ...

Manchester United legend Roy Keane left out the likes of Lionel Messi and Pele when it came to naming his top three players ...