It’s no secret Trump is an ardent supporter of FIFA, soccer’s world governing body. Trump is considered a close friend of ...

The US President can be seen at his desk with the iconic trophy in the background ahead of next year’s tournament, with the ...

Among the daily coverage, people online have spotted a particular shiny artifact behind Trump: the FIFA World Cup Trophy. “Is that the World Cup trophy behind President Trump in the Oval Office?” ...

Pele remains the youngest player in a World ... in-a-lifetime moment than a mere "first." The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to World Cup champions since the first tournament in 1930, was ...

Brazil's football legend Pelé has died at the age of 82. He is the only player to win the football World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Pelé was named FIFA's Player of the ...

Pele holds the trophy after Brazil beat Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile. Sadly he missed that game after being injured in only the second match of the tournament.

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, congratulated Argentina's Lionel Messi on winning the World Cup and ... daughter explained. Pele had a colon tumor ...

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