Brazil is unparalleled when it comes to footballing success and fervour, and for many the sport itself is synonymous with the Brazilian national team

Brazil have struggled in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and presently occupy sixth place in the South American table

Pele, who died in December aged 82, scored 77 goals for Brazil in 92 appearances between 1957 and 1971. Neymar now has 79 following his brace against Bolivia.

In the ongoing Saudi Pro League season, Cristiano Ronaldo has the most goals (6) and assists (4) so far in four matches.

The will states that Marcia Cibele Aoki, Pele's third and last wife, will inherit his mansion in Guaruja

The West African state of Guinea-Bissau has renamed a sports stadium in its second city Bafata "Pele Stadium" in honour of the late Brazilian football legend, the government announced on Friday

Gianni Infantino took a selfie with some of Pele's old teammates on Monday right beside the open coffin of the three-time World Cup winner

Rodrygo scored the only goal and celebrated by paying tribute to Pele as Real Madrid advanced to the Spanish Cup last 16 on Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over fourth-tier Cacereno

Pele's coffin was draped in the flags of Santos and Brazil and surrounded by white flowers, including bouquets from the likes of Real Madrid or current Brazil star Neymar, whose father was in attendance.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was in the city of Santos, Brazil, to pay his final respects to the player widely considered the greatest of all time, who died Thursday at the age of 82