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World Cup In The Boot Prints Of Diego Maradona And Golden Ghosts | Football News
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World Cup In The Boot Prints Of Diego Maradona And Golden Ghosts | Football News

[ad_1] In 2017, the two brightest stars in football history were united in Moscow at the draw for the following year's World Cup in Russia. Ignoring Vladimir Putin's attempt to photobomb the moment, Diego Maradona stooped to kiss a smiling Pele who held up a phone as he took a selfie of the occasion. The two men may have occasionally sniped at each other in the debate over which was the greatest of all time, but it was a happy moment that provided a reminder of the shared glory the former winners brought to the World Cup and which the World Cup bestowed on them.With Pele in a wheelchair, it also provided a reminder of the mortality of even sport's most seemingly immortal stars.Pele was the affable ambassador for a sponsor at a string of World Cups after he retired.Maradona, who didn't al...
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When Sachin Tendulkar Helps Pele’ With Catch On Goa Beach | Cricket News
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When Sachin Tendulkar Helps Pele’ With Catch On Goa Beach | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sachin Tendulkar© TwitterBatting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday released a video where he is seen helping a fisherman bring in his catch and later dining at his restaurant. It showed Tendulkar interacting with a fisherman named Pele at Caranzalem beach, discussing the traditional way of fishing. Tendulkar was also seen helping the fisherman pull out his canoe from the sea. "I and my brother have been continuing with this work. I want our generation to keep on with this work," Pele told the master batter, requesting him to support the traditional fishermen community.People enjoy seafood in Goa but nobody realizes how much trouble it is to catch it, Tendulkar said."Kya experience hai yeh (what an experience this is), unbelievable. First time dekha hai (seeing for t...
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Outcry In Brazil Over ‘Racist’ Remark On Real Madrid Star Vinicius Junior | Football News
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Outcry In Brazil Over ‘Racist’ Remark On Real Madrid Star Vinicius Junior | Football News

[ad_1] Pele, Neymar and other big names in Brazilian football voiced outrage Friday over a Spanish agent's allegedly racist comments on Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, whom he urged to stop "acting like a monkey." Pedro Bravo, the head of the Spanish Football Agents' Association (AEAF), made the comment Thursday on the "Chiringuito Show," one of Spain's top football TV programs, telling the 22-year-old player to stop celebrating his goals with his trademark dance moves.The remarks touched a nerve in Brazil, where black players have been heckled with racist taunts by fans mimicking monkeys."Football is joy. It's a dance," living legend Pele wrote on Instagram."Although, unfortunately, racism still exists, we will not allow that to stop us from continuing to smile. And we will...
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Roger Federer Hails “Grace” Of Queen Elizabeth II As Pele Salutes “Legacy” | Tennis News
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Roger Federer Hails “Grace” Of Queen Elizabeth II As Pele Salutes “Legacy” | Tennis News

[ad_1] Roger Federer hailed Queen Elizabeth II for her "elegance" and "grace" as the world of sport stopped to pay tribute to the British monarch following her death aged 96. Sporting events in Britain scheduled for Friday, including Test cricket and European golf's PGA Championship, were cancelled as a mark of respect. British horse racing chiefs also pressed the pause button as tributes poured in for the queen across the sporting world. In New York, there was a moment of silence at the US Open just before the women's semi-finals got under way."I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Royal Majesty," tweeted Federer, who met the queen when she visited Wimbledon in 2010.I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Royal Majesty. Her elegance, grace and loyalty to her duty will live on in...
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