Pele's father was a local professional soccer player who held the distinction of ... Soon afterward, the 17-year-old was selected for Brazil's 1958 World Cup. Pele missed the first two games ...

At 82 years old, and after months of fighting against ... in Minas Gerais and his childhood was marked by two dreams: trying to be a soccer player like his father, and reversing the history ...

A 14-year-old ... 24th player in Union history to rise from the youth ranks to the pros, demonstrating the organization's prowess at developing players, per the Inquirer. Zoom in: Soccer is ...

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 ...

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.