Tag: Pelé


Venues across globe named after ‘King’ Pelé

Stadiums in Cape Verde and Columbia named after Pelé

The Bello Horizonte stadium in the Colombian City of Villavicencio is to be named after soccer legend Pelé in response to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s recent suggestion that FIFA’s 211 member-associations each name at least one stadium or football venue after the Brazilian legend. ‘FIFA’... » Read more


FIFA want countries to name stadia after Pelé

FIFA wants stadiums to be named after Pele

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the world soccer’s governing body will ask every single country with affiliation to name a stadium in honor of the Late soccer legend Pelé as well as a minute of silence. The Brazilian great passed away on December 29th, 2022 at the age of 82 after... » Read more


Maracanã Stadium not to be named after Pelé

Maracana will not be renamed after Pele

The historic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) will not be renamed after soccer giant Pelé. ‘AP’ stated that the Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro recently vetoed a divisive proposal passed by the State legislature to honor the three-time World Cup winner by calling it the... » Read more


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