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On December 29th, 2022, Pele passed away. The Brazilian superstar stands as the first legend of global football, securing three World Cups in his time at the top of the sport. Read on to learn about some of Pele’s best moments. Pele’s Best Moments The Brazilian’s First Contract In the very earliest stages of his […] READ MORE
Lionel Messi has equalled Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club after netting in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Valencia on Saturday night. Brazillian legend Pele scored 643 in 19 seasons for Santos between 1956 and 1974, and that record has now been equalled by Messi, who started his tally in 2005 against Albacete. […] READ MORE
Argentinian great Diego Maradona has died following a reported cardiac arrest. The footballing icon has passed away aged just 60 years old. Maradona Dies at 60 One of the Greatest of All Time While many disagree on the order, few can argue that Maradona is one of the greatest players to ever grace a football […] READ MORE
One can never leave out Brazil when talking about legendary football players and World Cups. The flicks, tricks, and eye-catching displays of the players from the South American continent have been one of the reasons for football’s worldwide popularity. The exploits of players like Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Pele, Zico, Romario, and so on are talked […] READ MORE
“The hip-swinging body language used by a capoeirista is very similar to samba dancers and Brazilian dribblers.” – Alex Bellos, Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life. Brazil’s Beautiful Game Not So Beautiful Anymore This physical movement in Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that has elements of dance, is called ginga. Pele had it. So did […] READ MORE
Many football legends have played in Britain; however there are several superstars that never moved to these shores. They nearly did though. READ MORE
Barry has been writing for LWOS since March 2015. He covers Sunderland as well as football in general. A passionate supporter of his hometown club, he went to his first game in 1987.