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🔵 LIVE: Portugal 6 Switzerland 1

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ⚽ Portugal 6 Switzerland 1 Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT |  Portugal has stormed to a 6 -1 lead in their Round of 16 match against Switzerland thanks to a Goncalo Ramos hat-trick. Ronaldo started on the bench. Tweets by FIFAWorldCup Share on: WhatsApp

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Neymar pays tribute to ailing Pele

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Japan 1 Croatia 1 (1-3) ⚽ Brazil 4 South Korea 1 Doha, Qatar | XINHUA |   Brazil forward Neymar sent his best wishes to football legend Pele on Monday after the South American team advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over South …

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Pele receiving palliative care in hospital – reports

Sao Paulo, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football legend Pele is receiving palliative care as he continues to battle colon cancer, according to media reports in the South American country. Doctors are re-evaluating the 82-year-old’s treatment after he stopped responding to chemotherapy, newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo said on Saturday, citing medical …

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Pele predicts World Cup glory for Brazil

  Rio de janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Football legend Pele said Thursday that he believes Brazil will be crowned World Cup champions for a sixth time in Qatar next month. Brazil earned a berth in international football’s premier event by going undefeated in qualifying and finishing top of the …

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Pele hails Neymar’s countdown to his goal record

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | As Neymar is narrowing the gap with Pele, the all-time top scorer of Team Brazil, Pele hailed on social media for Neymar’s extraordinary performance in Copa America. Based on FIFA records, Pele sits first for Team Brazil with 77 goals. Neymar cut the gap …

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Rio advances plan to rename Maracana after Pele

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Lawmakers in Rio de Janeiro have voted in favor of a proposal to rename the iconic Maracana stadium after Brazil legend Pele. The bill will be passed to Rio’s acting governor, Claudio Castro, who has up to 15 days to sign it into law, …

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Pele becomes honorary member of Vasco da Gama

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazil legend Pele has been named an honorary member of Vasco da Gama, despite having never played for the club. The 80-year-old received two Vasco shirts – one with his famous No. 10 and the other with the No. 80 – and a plaque …

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Neymar joins Maracana walk of fame

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil  | THE INDEPENDENT |    Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is the latest Brazilian football icon to join the Maracana stadium’s prestigious Walk of Fame. The 28-year-old, who returned to his homeland after suffering an ankle injury while playing for PSG last month, visited the Maracana in Rio’s …

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Pele congratulates Messi for equalling scoring feat

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Pele has paid tribute to Lionel Messi after the Barcelona forward equaled the Brazilian legend’s record for the most goals with a single club. Messi drew level with Pele’s tally of 643 goals for Santos with a lunging header on the stroke of halftime …

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