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Why Abedi Ayew was called ‘Africa Maradona’ despite Pele tag – Popular historian reveals

Popular Ghanaian historian, Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has revealed why Ghanaian football icon Abedi Ayew Pele also had the nickname ‘Africa Maradona’. During his prime, Abedi earned numerous nicknames for his distinct and effective football skills, including dribbling, scoring and passing. One of the few people who had the chance to …

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Abedi Pele confident Black Stars can secure 2023 AFCON title

Former Ghana star Abedi Pele has expressed his belief in the Black Stars’ capacity to win the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. In an interview with Vision 1 FM, Pele said, “We will win. There will be our chances. We’ve been to finals three times, …

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Jordan Ayew overtakes his father Abedi Pele in goals scored for Ghana

Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew achieved a new milestone in his career, surpassing his father’s goal-scoring record for the Black Stars. With a performance in the 3-1 victory over Liberia on Tuesday, Ayew not only secured the win but also etched his name in Ghanaian football history. Entering the game …

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How Marseille snatched ‘HIV positive’ Abedi Pele from AS Monaco in 1987

The football transfer period is one of the times when club administrators and directors put their poker skills to the test and compete for the signing of some of the top players. The desire to sign exceptional players at the expense of other clubs frequently leads to some administrators making …

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Pele names ‘secret’ daughter in his will

Late Brazilian football icon, Edson Arantes do Nascimento known popularly as Pele named a daughter he denied throughout his life in his will, the Mirror UK reports. The Mirror reports that despite a DNA test confirming that the three-time World Cup winner was the father of Sandra Regina, Pele never …

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Build your own stadium in Ghana and name it after Pele – Ghanaians tell FIFA

Some Ghanaians on social media have hurled at the world’s football governing body, FIFA to construct a stadium in Ghana before thinking about naming a stadium after the late football legend Pele. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino who was in Sao Paulo in Brazil for Pele’s funeral disclosed that FIFA plans …

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World Pele is dead

Brazilian football icon has passed away at the age 82. Regarded by many as the greatest footballer ever, Pele whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, after years of battling kidney and prostate problems. The Brazilian football icon is the only footballer in …

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Pele reportedly says goodbye to his family

  Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer, is said to have bid farewell to his family and loved ones as his health deteriorated. Brazil’s Pele appears to be losing his battle with cancer in a heartbreaking video shared by Golaut official on YouTube, as he sadly bid farewell to family and …

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Here is why Abede Pele is trending on social media

Following Ghana’s tragic defeat to Uruguay and elimination from the FIFA 2022 World, the Ayews of the Ghana Black Stars have been trending on social media. Around 2:30pm on Friday, December 2, 2022, Jordan Ayew was a major hashtag on social media especially on the bird app. This was because the then …

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Football legend, Pele, 82, is hospitalised over swollen body, heart issues

Legendary Brazilian footballer, Pele has reportedly been admitted to the hospital with swelling all over his body and heart failure issues.   The 82-year-old, currently undergoing metastatic cancer treatment, went into the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Tuesday November 29, for an unscheduled visit, according to ESPN Brasil, which describes …

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