17 years after the death of Sandra Regina, the estranged daughter of Pele, and after 17 years of denial, Pele finally acknowledged Sandra as her daughter by including her in his 13 million pounds will that he left behind.
Cape Verde’s national stadium, Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde is to be renamed after Pele, according to the country’s Prime Minister Ulisses Correira e Silva. The 15,000-seater, located just outside the capital Praia, will now become the Pele Stadium.
The mother of the late Brazilian football legend Pele is said to be unaware of her son’s death.
BY AJIBOLA M. SALAMI I have lived in 2 worlds, developed and underdeveloped. I have transcended 2 generations, Millenias and
Before the start of his dazzling and fruitful footballing career, Pele would visit Bauru Athletic Club on match days to clean the boots of footballers so he could earn extra money.
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