Pelé was defined in the last couple of decades by what he wasn’t — namely, Diego Maradona. Pelé was soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with ...

Diego Maradona won the 1986 World Cup with Argentina. (Stefania D'Alessandro/Getty Images) Diego Maradona is 53 years old and Pelé is 73, but that hasn't stopped the former from perpetuating his feud ...

Pele has just added fuel to the discussion as to who was better between him and Diego Maradona. He declared that Maradona was not the best player in Argentina's history. He also expressed surprise ...

Brazil legend Pele has paid tribute to his "great friend" Diego Maradona after it was confirmed the Argentine icon had passed away. The death of the former Napoli, Barcelona and Boca Juniors hero was ...

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo came along, the enduring debate in soccer about who was the greatest player centered on two men: Pele and Diego Maradona. It was an ...

In the summer of 2000, FIFA, which does not understand computers, decided to celebrate the arrival of the millennium by hosting an online poll. Its object: to determine the best soccer player of the ...

The most heated wrangling over the title of soccer’s greatest player could be found between Diego Maradona and Pelé themselves. So often, their squabbling would descend into acrimonious barbs and ...

Long before it was 'Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?' the debate over which player is the greatest of all time was dominated by Pele and Diego Maradona. Pele's exploits for Brazil and Santos earned ...

Signed football shirts of legendary players Pele and Diego Maradona were among those to raise more than £1,700 in a young ...

The most heated wrangling over the title of soccer’s greatest player could be found between Diego Maradona and Pelé themselves. So often, their squabbling would descend into acrimonious barbs and ...

Pelé was defined in the last couple of decades by what he wasn’t — namely, Diego Maradona. Pelé was soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with ...