Tag: Pelé

Venues across globe named after ‘King’ Pelé

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2023

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

Article posted by Coliseum, January 6^th, 2023

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

Article posted by Coliseum, April 14^th, 2021

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