Pele

Football legend Pele in Kolkata after 38 years

After 38 years, Brazilian football legend Pele set foot again in the city on Sunday morning amidst cheering from vociferous fans.

Oct 11, 2015, 11:28 AM IST

'City of Joy' gets ready to welcome 'King of Football' Pele

More than 38 years after he charmed the people of Kolkata with his magical moves on the field, the charismatic Pele will be back Sunday morning for a three-day sojourn which is set to reignite the passion of the city football lovers.

Oct 10, 2015, 23:16 PM IST

Kolkata all geared up to date Pele

The football mad city of a cricket crazy country, Kolkata, is all set to have its second date with Brazilian legend Pele who would be paying a three-day visit to the eastern metropolis beginning on Sunday.

Oct 10, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

No football clinic during Pele visit

Brazilian legend Pele's health won't permit him for a football clinic but the three-time World Cup winner will inspire the budding footballers with an interactive session at his team hotel during his three-day visit to the city beginning October 11.

Oct 09, 2015, 21:48 PM IST

There won't be another like me or Maradona: Pele

Brazilian legend Pele on Thursday declared that there won't be another like him and the man who draws constant comparisons with him, Diego Maradona.

Oct 08, 2015, 17:06 PM IST

A R Rahman to join Pele in Kolkata tour

 Brazilian football great Pele will be joined by Academy and Grammy award-winning Indian musician A R Rahman during his three-day sojourn in Kolkata, organisers said here.

Oct 08, 2015, 14:14 PM IST

Can't compare Pele and Diego Maradona: Sourav Ganguly

Cricketer turned Indian Super League franchise Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) co-owner Sourav Ganguly is excited at the chance of meeting Brazilian legend Pele, but did not want to compare him with Diego Maradona who is Ganguly's favourite footballer.

Oct 01, 2015, 19:41 PM IST

Pele to revisit Eden, felicitate Mohun Bagan

Brazilian football legend Pele will relive the moments he had in the city 38 years ago when he will visit Eden Gardens before felicitating the 1977 batch of Mohun Bagan team, who had the fortune of playing against the Black Pearl's New York Cosmos at the 80,000-capacity stadium.

Sep 29, 2015, 19:05 PM IST

Would love to play for Barcelona: Pele

Expressing his admiration for reigning European champions FC Barcelona, football legend Pele has said the Catalan giants come closest to the style of the World Cup winning Brazilian teams of his generation.

Sep 25, 2015, 19:49 PM IST

ISL 2015: Brazilian legend Pele looking forward to seeing ATK's 'fatafati football'

Brazilian football legend Pele on Friday said that he is looking forward to witness Atletico de Kolkata's first home match of the ISL season two against Kerala Blasters on October 13.

Sep 25, 2015, 16:02 PM IST

Diego Costa crimes common in my day, says Pele

Troublesome Chelsea striker Diego Costa would have been considered a petty criminal rather than a master villain in the 1950s and 1960s, according to Brazil great Pele.

Sep 23, 2015, 07:46 AM IST