Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78 Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died. He was 78. Sports 09 Jan, 2024
Pelé, who died at 82, was a sports star and cultural icon Pelé will be famous for 15 centuries. World 30 Dec, 2022
Health of Pele, soccer superstar hospitalized in Brazil, improving -doctors Brazilian soccer superstar Pele was showing "progressive improvement" after the 82-year-old was hospitalized last week to re-evaluate his treatment for colon cancer, Sports 07 Dec, 2022
Brazil unveils Pele statue to mark 50th anniversary of 1970 triumph RIO DE JANEIRO: The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday, the first of a series of events to commemorate June’s 50th anniversary of the team's third World Cup triumph. Pele, who will... 21 Feb, 2020
Pele is depressed, reclusive due to health issues, says son SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil on Monday. Pele, widely considered to be one of... 11 Feb, 2020
Brazil great Carlos Alberto dies following heart attack RIO DE JANIERO: Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack. The marauding right back scored his team's... 26 Oct, 2016
Former great Franz Beckenbauer has heart surgery FRANKFURT: Former soccer great Franz Beckenbauer has had open-heart surgery and received at least one bypass, according to a report in a German newspaper. Beckenbauer's management team has not responded to a request for comment on his health... 05 Sep, 2016
Swiss open 2006 World Cup criminal case against Beckenbauer ZURICH: Soccer great Franz Beckenbauer is a criminal suspect in a World Cup fraud case. Beckenbauer's home in Austria was raided for evidence on Thursday on behalf of Swiss federal prosecutors investigating corruption linked to FIFA. Switzerland's... 02 Sep, 2016
Pele to donate auction money to Santos, charity Brazilian great Pele said he was putting more than 2,000 items up for auction, including his three World Cup medals and a one-of-a-kind Jules Rimet trophy, in order to raise funds for charity and his former club Santos. The three-day auction,... 02 Jun, 2016
FIFA opens proceedings over 2006 German World Cup bid ZURICH: FIFA's ethics watchdog has started formal proceedings against six individuals, including Franz Beckenbauer, over the awarding of hosting rights to Germany for the 2006 World Cup, world football's governing body said on Tuesday. The... 22 Mar, 2016
No proof of 2006 World Cup vote buying, Beckenbauer under pressure FRANKFURT: There is no evidence of vote-rigging in the awarding of the 2006 football World Cup to Germany, says a report into the scandal which piled more pressure on former World Cup chief Franz Beckenbauer over a payment to a disgraced ex-FIFA... 05 Mar, 2016
Pele recovering well from hip surgery in New York NEW YORK: Pele is recovering well from a small operation to repair his replacement hip, an official who works with the former Brazil, Santos and New York Cosmos great said on Thursday. The 75-year-old triple World Cup winner had the preparatory... 15 Jan, 2016
