Pelé was defined in the last couple of decades by what he wasn’t — namely, Diego Maradona. Pelé was soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with ...

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate in soccer about who was the greatest player centered on two men: Pele and Diego Maradona. It was an ...

Long before it was 'Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?' the debate over which player is the greatest of all time was dominated by Pele and Diego Maradona. Pele's exploits for Brazil and Santos earned ...

In this March 1987 file photo, Pele, left, and Diego Maradona, hold trophies during an awards ceremony in Italy. The Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country ...

The most heated wrangling over the title of soccer’s greatest player could be found between Diego Maradona and Pelé themselves. So often, their squabbling would descend into acrimonious barbs and ...

After more than 50 years in soccer, legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti chose the best player in history between Lionel Messi, Pele, and Diego Maradona. The debate over who holds the title of greatest ...

In 2013, during a visit with Pope Francis, legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon touched Lionel Messi’s face and stated “I wanted to make sure he was human like us. For me, Lionel Messi is an ...

Enzo Fernandez has been reflecting on how he helped Lionel Messi to complete “unfinished business”, with an “incredible” ...

Memories of when football legend Diego Maradona spoke to the Mirror as Argentina bank bosses put his 1986 'goal of the ...

Pelé was defined in the last couple of decades by what he wasn’t — namely, Diego Maradona. Pelé was soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with ...