Here is a look at the records and accolades that came Pele's way during his career and beyond
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Pele, the legend who made football 'the beautiful game' is no more
Called by various names such as 'Gasolina', 'The Black Pearl' and 'O Rei' (The King), the nickname that stuck like glue to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who, as 'Pele', became the greatest footballer the world has ever known.
Pele: The King may have died, but his legend will live forever
Called by various names such as 'Gasolina', 'The Black Pearl' and 'O Rei' (The King), but it was as 'Pele' that he has left the world as the most cherished and loved sports star it has ever seen.
Mahip Adhikari's hat-trick gives Delhi victory in Santosh Trophy
With the help of Mahip Adhikari's brilliant hat-trick, Delhi defeated Gujarat 4-0 to register their second consecutive win in Group-1 of the 76th National Senior Men's Football Championship being played for the Hero Santosh Trophy.
Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani advance to semis at 6th Elite Women's National Boxing
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain, reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen and 2019 World Championships silver medalist Manju Rani produced scintillating displays to secure their berths in the semi-finals of the 6th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships here on Saturday.
IPL 2023, mini-auction: Sam Curran gets highest-ever bid, sold to PBKS for 18.5 cr; MI get Green for 17.5 cr
England all-rounder Sam Curran on Friday became the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history after Punjab Kings bought him for a whopping Rs 18.50 crore at the 2023 mini-auction of the cash-rich tournament.
Dominant Lovlina reaches quarterfinals of Elite Women's National Boxing Championships
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain put up a dominating display to enter the quarterfinals of the 6th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships, registering a resounding victory in Bhopal on Friday.
Emir of Qatar placing a robe on Messi at presentation ceremony creates a storm of anger
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani placing a black and gold bisht -- a traditional item of clothing worn in the region for special events and celebrations -- on the Argentina captain before the 35-year-old was handed the FIFA World Cup trophy has created quite a storm of anger.
Delhi ready to host Group-1 of Santosh Trophy national football
Football Delhi will host Group-1 of the 27th Senior Men's National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, scheduled to kickstart from December 23 to 3 at Dr Ambedkar Stadium and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Messi wins Golden Ball, Mbappe gets Golden Boot
After a thrilling final saw Argentina beat France on penalties, the awards for the 2022 World Cup were also announced with some of the biggest names in football were recognized, with Lionel Messi from Argentina was confirmed as the best player at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
FIFA World Cup: Messi dazzles as Argentina dethrone Mbappe-inspired France, win their third title
Lionel Messi's dream of winning the FIFA World Cup finally materialised on Sunday at Lusail Stadium with Argentina surviving a few anxious moments to register a fighting 4-2 penalty shoot win over defending champions France.
France ready for 'any scenario' and trying to deal with emotions ahead of final: Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps said his team is ready for 'any scenario' while trying to deal with emotions ahead of the FIFA World Cup final clash with Argentina on Sunday.
FIFA World Cup: Village in North Goa supports Croatia, hope they reach the final
But the villagers in the Gaundalim in North Goa are not the only Goans who will be supporting the Kockasti, meaning the chequered ones in accordance with the pattern on their national flag, in the last-four clash.
Facing open revolt in Hyderabad Cricket Association, Azharuddin remains defiant
Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Mohammed Azharuddin faces a revolt with the majority of members deciding to conduct elections to elect new office-bearers even as the former Indian cricket captain remained defiant.
FIFA World Cup: Indian students in Qatar get chance to get close to their idol Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo's dream of winning the football's biggest prize the FIFA World Cup faded away in Qatar on Saturday as Portugal crashed out to rank outsiders Morocco in the quarterfinal clash.
India turned down visas of Pak blind cricket team for ongoing T20 WC, Pak body says
In a statement, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) said India has denied the team visas for the tournament, which is taking place in the neighbouring country from December 5 to 17, Dawn reported.
India missed a leg-spinner in T20 WC, pressure to perform at big stage affect 'Men in Blue' at ICC events: Moeen Ali
England all-rounder Moeen Ali feels that India missed a leg spinner in the 2022 T20 World Cup and the pressure of performing on the big stage is one of the reasons for the 'Men-in-Blue' failure in ICC tournaments.
ISL 2022-23: Mumbai City FC go top of the table after defeating NorthEast United
Mumbai City FC went to the top of the table after a comfortable 3-1 win over NorthEast United FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday.
Sikkim set to host its first ever Ranji Trophy match this December
The Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA), in a press statement, said the association has received BCCI approval to host Ranji Trophy matches in Sikkim, after having met the standards required for hosting the first-class tournament.
BCCI scraps Chetan Sharma-led selection committee, invites fresh applications
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has initiated the process to re-constitute the selection committee for the senior men's team and invited applications to appoint five selectors.
Ace boxer Rohit Tokas all set to defend his gold at All India Inter-railway Championships
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Rohit Tokas is all set to defend his gold medal at the All India Inter-railway Championships. The championships kickstart in Guwahati from November 23-26, 2022.
T20 World Cup: Ben Stokes slams unbeaten 52 as England beat Pakistan, become white-ball kings
All-rounder Ben Stokes showed calmness and poise in his typical gritty style to slam an unbeaten 52 in guiding England to the Men's T20 World Cup title with a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Sunday.
T20 World Cup: Pakistan hammer New Zealand by 7 wickets to reach final
Pakistan produced a clinical performance to thrash New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semifinal at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to reach the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, here on Wednesday.
Retain Axar or bring in Chahal; India's dilemma for England test
India stormed to the top of the Group 2 Super 12 league of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup last night by demolishing Zimbabwe by a staggering 71-run margin in their final round robin clash at the huge Melbourne Cricket Ground here.
T20 World Cup: India set up semis showdown with England after 71-run defeat of Zimbabwe, top Group 2
India set up a semifinal showdown with England in the Men's T20 World Cup after a 71-run thrashing of Zimbabwe in their final Group 2 match in Super 12 stage in front of a huge crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.