He was 82. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the small town of Três Corações, in the state of Minas Gerais, on October 23, 1940, he used to shine shoes to buy his first football gear.

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful ... but added that he would choose a third, Pele, "a man of heart".

From Argentine compatriots Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gianluigi Buffon, Francis received the greatest stars of football ... a third, Pele, "a man of heart".

It is no secret that Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who died aged 88 in the Vatican on Monday, was an ardent football fan. From supporting his boyhood club ... But Francis ...

In this file photo taken on December 08, 2005, Brazilian football legend Pele kisses a ball, during a presentation in Leipzig on the eve of the final draw of the FIFA Football World Cup 2006. ( ...

PUMA team up with Porsche for the latest in a long line of collaborations, as they drop a limited edition King. The boot echoes luxury, fashioning that esteemed Pasha pattern, and bringing an essence ...