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Mourners walk past floral tributes as they queue to pay their respects to Brazilian soccer legend Pele, as his body lies in state on the pitch of his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium.
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An emotional Brazil pays final respects to Pele

Brazilian and Argentinian legends Pele (left) and Diego Maradona in 1987.
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Pele or Maradona... who was greater?

Pele celebrates after scoring the opening goal in Brazil's World Cup final against Italy in 1970.
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How many?! Pele's astonishing goal record

Pele had been undergoing chemotherapy since having a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021.
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Pele, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, dies at 82

Players to politicians paid tribute to Pele, the "immortal" Brazilian football star, after his death from cancer.
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Outpouring of tributes for soccer great Pele

Visitors look at a wax figure of Brazil's football legend Pele at the Pele Museum, in Santos, Brazil.
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At Pele museum, fans proud of ailing football icon's legacy

Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy after Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday.
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World Cup: Lionel Messi gets his fairy-tale ending

Argentina supporters celebrating at the OCBC Square at the Singapore Sports Hub after Angel di Maria scores the second goal against France.
Singapore

Month-long fiesta reaches finale as fans pack venues

Argentina fans will be singing and cheering on Messi and Co in the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
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World Cup: 5 football songs to sing along to

    Customers browsing World Cup jerseys at Weston Corp's store in Queensway Shopping Centre on Dec 9.
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    Jerseys of some teams almost sold out in Singapore

    Boxer Abdelelah Karroum is among many Moroccans living here who will be cheering on their team when they take on Portugal on Saturday.
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    World Cup: ‘We are so proud’, say Moroccans in S’pore

    Like it or loathe it, the VAR is a part of football games today.
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    Is video assistant referee technology ruining football?

    Argentina fans will be singing and cheering on Messi and Co in the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
    Football

    World Cup: 5 football songs to sing along to

    Customers browsing World Cup jerseys at Weston Corp's store in Queensway Shopping Centre on Dec 9.
    Football

    Jerseys of some teams almost sold out in Singapore

    Boxer Abdelelah Karroum is among many Moroccans living here who will be cheering on their team when they take on Portugal on Saturday.
    Football

    World Cup: ‘We are so proud’, say Moroccans in S’pore

    Like it or loathe it, the VAR is a part of football games today.
    Football

    Is video assistant referee technology ruining football?

    Croatia players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out of the round of 16 match against Japan on Dec 5.
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    Team will ‘fight till the end’, say SPL’s Croatian players

    Cristiano Ronaldo in action during World Cup match against Switzerland.
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    World Cup: Portugal deny Ronaldo reported walkout threat

    Japan fans react during a televised broadcast of the last-16 match against Croatia.
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    ‘Simply not meant to be’: Heartbreak in Japan as Samurai Blue exit World Cup

    There are four knock-out rounds - round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final, which will take place on Dec 18.
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    World Cup: What’s next for teams in the round of 16?

    German players cover their mouths in protest of FIFA threatening sanctions on wearing the "OneLove" armband
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    World Cup: Top 5 moments at Qatar 2022 so far

    England's forward Harry Kane and Iran defender Morteza Pouraliganji collide on Nov 21, 2022.
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    World Cup: England captain Kane to have scan on right ankle