Soccer has often been referred to as "The Beautiful Game" a phrase defined by the sport’s brightest superstar, the late, great Pelé, and his elegant style of play. Since its inception in 1946, SPORT has expressed the beauty of myriad games through the artistry of brilliant photography and lyrical writing. SPORT Remembering Pelé 1940-2022 features multiple classic stories that helped introduce soccer's biggest star to The United States, “The Beautiful Game's” final frontier, as well as a number of images from the SPORT archives, some of which have never been seen before.
REMEMBERING PELÉ
Brazil’s Gift to the World
Who is the Richest Athlete in the World?
Soccer Arrives in the United States
Around the World with a Legend Named Pelé
Global Sensation • Instead of simply resting on his laurels, Pelé spent his post-playing career as an ambassador of change
Pelé • The Black Pearl Remains More than an Athlete
Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century
Remembering Pelé