Brazilian icon Pelé changed the soccer landscape in the United States when he decided to play for the New York Cosmos in the 1970s. “Pele, His North American Years: A Tribute” is a new ...

Thirty years ago, American businessman Jim Paglia attempted to fully rework the rules of soccer, but his dream fell apart.

Top European teams sought to sign the king. But Pele also entertained an offer from the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. "It really was ludicrous to think that Pele ...

‘Pele’s New York Cosmos debut was a global phenomenon, broadcast to 13 different countries and covered by more than 300 journalists - and the owner of a Hilsea chip shop was challenged with shackling ...

Pele ended his playing days at New York Cosmos. He made his professional ... Kelly Cristina in June 1967. The soccer great wipes away tears of emotion during his wedding on 30 April 1994, to ...

Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Corazones, in Minas Gerais and his childhood was marked by two dreams: trying to be a soccer ... but the New York Cosmos had ...

I realized my love of soccer was an easy pass to a life I would have never otherwise known. How a game 'for Commie pansies' captivated New York's beautiful people To enter the high temple of disco ...

Seven England stars have been named by Pele in his list of the 100 greatest living footballers in the world. Modern heroes like David Beckham, Alan Shearer and Michael Owen are preferred to Sir ...

In a nation where football had struggled to take off, Pele's arrival in New York helped bring the crowds ... award in 1976 and won the North American Soccer League's 'Soccer Bowl' in 1977.

NEW YORK – The ambitions of the group behind the relaunch of the New York Cosmos soccer club are not just rhetoric. On Sunday the executives at the helm of the project outlined details of their ...

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 ...

Santos secured its return to the top tier of Brazilian soccer next year when it hopes that star striker Neymar will be back ...