The three-time world champion rests in a hall that exudes soccer. At the entrance, two brass statues of a smiling Pele dressed in shorts greet the visitor.
Full StoryAntigua & Barbuda, Cuba, Dominica, Granada, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Russia, and Venezuela are taking part in this international competition.
Full StoryFour American players produced multi-hit performances in the match against Team Cuba: Goldschmidt (2-for-5), Betts (3-for-6), Arenado (2-for-3) and Turner (3-for-5).
Players Eugenio Suarez and Eduardo Escobar consolidated the victory against the Israeli team after achieving three hits in four turns and hitting a home run, respectively.
Brazilian football legend Pele, who died on Thursday aged 82, was widely lauded throughout his lifetime by other players and figures of the game. Here is a compilation of some of the most memorable quotes about the three-time World Cup winner, from his contemporaries to modern day greats.
Former Brazilian soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, "Pelé," died Thursday at the age of 82, after spending a month hospitalized for colon cancer, his family said.
Defending champions France booked a World Cup final clash with Argentina after ousting dark horses Morocco 2-0 in the semis.
Argentina advanced into the World Cup final in Qatar with a comfortable 3-0 over Croatia, thanks to Lionel Messi's penalty and Julian Alvarez's brace.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved penalties from Virgil Van Dijk and Steven Berghuis as Argentina beat the Netherlands in a shootout after a 2-2 in normal time.