"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 SportsCentury ...

Argentina’s captain added another historic milestone as Lionel Messi tied Pele in the World Cup record books with a clutch goal that kept the Albiceleste alive at the 2026 tournament. Lionel Messi ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The goals scored by Pele during his remarkable career are to be commemorated in a collection of gold, silver and bronze medals specially produced by the Brazilian mint. Some 1,283 ...

Arda Güler’s masterpiece was the magical moment of the night as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Turkish midfielder’s goal even overshadowed another stunning strike from ...

Number one on this list has scored 1917 goals.

Santos supporters have been given more than a special reason to celebrate. And this time, the victory came off the pitch. After nearly a decade of problems, made worse by the threat of having the land ...

Erling Haaland’s hat-trick for Norway on Saturday night saw him reach 50 international goals in fewer appearances than Brazil legend Pelé. Haaland’s admission that he is feeling better than ever ...

Brazil legend Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, turned 80 on Friday, Oct. 23. For most of those eight decades he has been famed for his prowess to such an extent that he is still one of the most ...

Will 25-year wait be repeated if Harry Kane ends England’s Ballon d’Or drought? Golden Ball winner Michael Owen waiting on fifth member of exclusive club Harry Kane is looking to become the first ...

Paris: Football legend Pele told Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday that he believes the French World Cup winner can emulate his own achievement of scoring 1,000 career goals. The 78-year-old Brazilian claims ...