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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 …

Former Black Stars captain, Abedi Pele, commonly known as ‘the maestro’, has had another year added to his age, turning 58 years today. Abedi is regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time as he chalked many successes in his career, exhibiting a unique talent of his …

Former Black Stars forward Nii Odartey Lamptey has revisited the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations saga, blaming the feud between Abedi Pele and Odartey Lamptey as the cause of Ghana’s botched campaign in Senegal. Odartey Lamptey told the Ernest Bruce Smith show that had things been smooth between the two …

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has confirmed the signing of Koualao Dane Djomian Thomas Pele on a free transfer. Thomas Pele has signed a three-year contract with the reigning Ghana Premier League winners after passing his medicals earlier this week. The Porcupine Warriors took to Twitter to announce the signing. “We are …

Tuesday, August 9, 2022, marks the 35th wedding anniversary of Ghana and African football legend, Abedi Pele and his wife, Maha Ayew. The couple got married in 1987 in France when the former Black Stars captain was playing in the French League for Olympique de Marseille. Abedi Pele, a three-time …

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Chiana-Paga, Abuga Pele has revealed that life after incarceration has not been an easy one. According to him, he is still struggling to put his life together after spending some years in jail and was granted a presidential pardon which saw him regain his …

Former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA), Abuga Pele, has opened up about the circumstances leading to his incarceration Contrary to the known assertion that he diverted public funds for his personal use, Abuga Pele says he was jailed for appending his …

Former Black Stars skipper and African football great, Abedi Ayew Pele, would not have been who he became but for one man. The man is Herbert Adika. He was the man who spotted and nurtured Pele’s talent at the juvinille level decades ago. Abedi played for Mr Adika’s side, Great …

Abedi Pele’s performance for the Black Stars in the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria is regarded as one of his best performances in the national colours. The 1992 tournament was all about Abedi Pele, and he duly emerged as the best player at the end of the …

Ghana and Hearts of Oak legend Mohammed Polo has revealed his all-time Best XI, which excludes legendary footballers Abedi Pele and Asamoah Gyan. Polo left out Pele, who won African Best Award three times, and Gyan, Ghana’s all-time top scorer with 51 goals. Instead, the former Marseille star was named to the …