The New York Times – Sports:
While the public saw one version of the Brazilian soccer legend in his three years in New York, covering the team offered an up-close look at the man.
Category: New York Cosmos (Soccer Team)
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Pelé Set Soccer’s Gold Standard. It Can’t Be Matched.
The New York Times – Sports:
The debate over the game’s greatest player always begins with comparison to the Brazilian master. But Pelé’s on-field artistry was only one part of what made him unforgettable.
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Pelé, el rostro mundial del fútbol, muere a los 82 años
The New York Times – Sports:
El ídolo del deporte que fue declarado tesoro nacional en su Brasil natal, alcanzó la fama mundial y ayudó a popularizar el deporte en Estados Unidos.
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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports:
Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.
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Sounders’ Breakthrough Title Cements Seattle’s Soccer Bona Fides
The New York Times – Sports:
Sounders F.C. captured M.L.S.’s first CONCACAF Champions League title with a win over Pumas U.N.A.M. Our columnist remembers the day soccer took root in Seattle.