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Return of the Cosmos: New York's original club are back and looking to build on the World Cup and the legends of Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and Raul

Even Pele and Raul couldn’t keep the New York Cosmos from folding twice – FFT headed to the Big Apple to find out if the iconic club’s latest comeback will be different

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The Cosmos return – with a new home, new league and old ideals

The storied Cosmos are back with a new home in Paterson, a historic ground, and a bold vision to rebuild from the grassroots

The Guardian - US

Ranking the 50 Best Soccer Jerseys Of All Time

Some soccer jerseys are bad, some are good, and some are downright ugly. Others, however, like these lot, are legendary.

Sports Illustrated

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On this day, 47 years ago! When Pele brought 'Mecca of Indian football' to a standstill

NEW DELHI: The footballing legend Pele, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, brought the football-crazy city of Kolkata, often called the 'Mecca of Indian football' to a standstill on September 24, 1977, exactly 47 years ago on this day.

The Times of India

Which footballers have played for both teams in the same game?

Plus: hat-tricks bridging seasons, a rolling roll call of managers and when Harry Redknapp fielded a spectactor

The Guardian - UK

Can't start a fire without a spark: On the ground at the Hudson River Derby in New York City

We visited New York City to watch Major League Soccer's Hudson River Derby: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls

FourFourTwo

How apartheid, European racism and Pelé helped cultivate a culture of diversity in US soccer that endures into the MLS

North America’s most diverse professional league kicks off on Feb. 25, 2023, as Major League Soccer returns after a winter break.

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Pelé was more than a great footballer – he revolutionised Brazil’s football industry

Brazilian football legend Pelé (1940-2022), whose death was announced in December, inspired countless fans with his skills on the pitch. But his contribution to the off-the-pitch business of football is by no means less impressive.

The Conversation

Nearly 50 years later, playing with Pelé is still a ‘dream come true’ for Bob Rigby

PHILADELPHIA — Bob Rigby boarded two flights and a hydrofoil boat, traveling 30 hours to meet the New York Cosmos in Sweden as their last-minute goalkeeper for a 1975 world tour. He grew up in Delaware County, was a substitute teacher while playing at Veterans Stadium for the Atoms, and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Movies, Music and TV Helped Pelé to Even More Stardom

Whether or not Pelé scored almost 1,300 goals in his professional soccer career, all of his biographers agree that the three-time World Cup champion wrote more than 100 songs and sold more than 100,000 copies of one of his albums. He was also in the movies, notably in the World…

Asharq Al-Awsat

When Pele was left mesmerised in 'football capital' of India

KOLKATA: Much before Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' moment stirred the football passion in the region, it was the Brazilian maestro Pele who began Bengal's tryst with the 'beautiful game'.

The Times of India

Pele: Highlights of a glittering career

BY: Aditya Mallick

The Times of India

Neymar leads world of football’s tributes to Brazil great Pele

The three-time World Cup winner has died at the age of 82

The Independent UK

Movies, music and TV helped Pelé to even more stardom

Brazilian soccer great Pelé took part in movies, music and TV while also being a star on the field

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SI Vault: Remembering Pele Throughout the Years

From the soccer legend’s first World Cup win to his role as an ambassador for the 2014 tournament in Brazil, Pelé captivated the sports world for decades.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Pelé, ‘king of the beautiful game,’ touched the world and left mark on South Florida, too

His given name was a handful.

The Independent UK

Jogo bonito: Pelé ’s 10 most memorable goals

Pelé made scoring look easy, dribbling past defenders, firing powerful shots, striking well-placed free-kicks or using firm headers

Evening Standard

Pele: The greatest footballer of all time and true sporting icon who inspired millions

When the news that Pele’s flame was dimming came on the same day that Lionel Messi was lighting up the World Cup with his 1,000th goal, it seemed somehow to align two sparkling stars of global football.

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The National (Scotland)

Pele dead at 82 as Brazilian legend loses cancer battle

The former striker is considered one of the greatest players ever to take to a pitch.

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Pelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82

Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.

Manchester Evening News

World football icon and Brazil legend Pele dies aged 82

The three-time World Cup winner has died after suffering from cancer since September 2021

Daily Record

Kylian Mbappe leads Pele well-wishes as football legend moved to 'end of life care'

Doctors have decided to stop chemotherapy for the 82-year-old whose body is no longer responding to the treatment

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