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      Pele recovers after hip operation

      Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012

      Three-time World Cup winner Pele is recovering in a Brazilian hospital after undergoing hip surgery.

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      Messi is the best ever says Ardiles

      Tuesday, 03 May 2011

      Lionel Messi will go down as the greatest player in footballing history - better even than Diego Maradona and Pele, according to Ossie Ardiles.

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      Beckenbauer bemused by criticism of Maradona

      Friday, 02 Jul 2010

      German football legend Franz Beckenbauer expressed his amazement at the criticism of Argentinian coach Diego Maradona which has emanated mainly from Brazil's three-time World Cup winner Pele.

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      Maradona: 'Pele should go back to the musuem'

      Wednesday, 16 Jun 2010

      Diego Maradona has launched an extraordinary attack on fellow football greats Pele and Michel Platini as he predicted he could steer Argentina to a third World Cup triumph.

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      Pele concerned by Kaka's poor form

      Thursday, 10 Jun 2010

      Brazil legend Pele has admitted he is worried about Kaka's form going into the World Cup.

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      Banks Saves From Pele

      Friday, 28 May 2010

      The England custodian's agility denied the world's greatest player a certain goal.

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      Pele denies making Robinho allegation

      Wednesday, 25 Mar 2009

      Pele has denied alleging that Manchester City star Robinho had taken drugs.

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      Robinho demands apology from Pele

      Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009

      Manchester City forward Robinho has demanded a formal apology from Pele after the Brazil legend claimed he had taken drugs.

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      Pele & Mullins sign for Pompey

      Monday, 26 Jan 2009

      Portsmouth have bolstered their squad with a surprise double swoop for West Ham United midfielder Hayden Mullins and Porto youngster Pele.

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      Pele and Cannavaro slam Blatter

      Saturday, 12 Jul 2008

      Pele joined in the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga debate by insisting the Portugal international should see out his contract with Manchester United.

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      Pele robbed at gun point

      Monday, 23 Jun 2008

      Pele has been attacked and robbed at gun point, according to O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper.

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      Pele believes Ronaldo will never be the same

      Friday, 14 Mar 2008

      Brazil legend Pele is not confident AC Milan striker Ronaldo will make a full recovery from a serious knee injury.

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      Pele: Beckham misrepresented in America

      Thursday, 08 Nov 2007

      Pele believes David Beckham has been mis-sold to the American public.

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      Pele wants defensive walls banned

      Thursday, 08 Nov 2007

      Pele has called on world governing body FIFA to ban defending teams setting up walls after conceding free-kicks close to the box.

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      Pele and Maradona feature in opening ceremony

      Tuesday, 06 Jun 2006

      A total of 170 World Cup-winning players, including Pele and Diego Maradona, will parade at the Allianz Arena in Munich before Friday's opening match between Germany and Costa Rica.

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      Pelé to appear on Late Late Show

      Wednesday, 17 May 2006

      Soccer legend Pelé will appear as Pat Kenny's special guest on this Friday's Late Late Show.

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      Ronaldo launches blistering attack

      Sunday, 12 Mar 2006

      Troubled Brazil forward Ronaldo launched an astonishing attack on two of football's legends, Pele and Michel Platini in Brazilian newspaper O Globo today.

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      Pele's shirt goes to auction

      Friday, 17 Sep 2004

      The shirt worn by 17-year-old Pele when he scored two goals for Brazil in the 1958 World Cup final against Sweden is set to raise up to £100,000 when it is sold at auction next week.

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      Roy Keane named on FIFA's top 125 list

      Thursday, 04 Mar 2004

      Roy Keane is the only Republic of Ireland player in FIFA's list of the greatest 125 living players, published today.

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      Pele recovers after night in hospital

      Tuesday, 11 Jun 2002

      Pele was taken to the Heart Hospital in Sao Paulo on Monday night after suffering an allergic reaction during a routine medical check-up.

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