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Pele’s name added to dictionary as an adjective

World football legend from Brazil, Pele has had his name added to the dictionary as an adjective in honour of his legacy in the sport after padding away. This was done after a campaign led by the Pelé Foundation and SporTV dubbed “Pelé in the dictionary”. The Michaelis dictionary defines …

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Historic as goalkeeper who saved Pelé’s penalty still keeps the ball

An 81-year-old goalkeeper who saved Pelé’s penalty, Sebastião Luiz Lourenço keeps the ball guarded: “I had this happiness. I was lucky enough to save a penalty kicked by Pelé.” He was the number 1 of São Bento on 12, May 1971 in a game against Santos, a game that Peixe …

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Jordan Ayew equals Abedi Pele’s Black Stars record

Black Stars forward, Jordan Ayew has equaled his father, Abedi Ayew Pele’s goal record for the Ghana national team. Jordan was on target in Ghana’s 4-1 humbling by Japan in the ongoing Kirin Cup. The goal was his 19th strike for the Black Stars, putting him level with his father who scored …

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Asamoah Gyan’s manager ‘fights’ Abedi Pele’s spokesperson over autobiography

The battle over who was the first Ghanaian to release his autobiography has caught Asamoah Gyan’s manager Sammy Anim Addo and the spokesperson of the Ayew Family, FiiFi Tackie in some verbal exchange on social media. FiiFi Tackie, the spokesperson of the Ayew family on Tuesday, April 3, 2022 made a …

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