England captain Harry Kane scores twice in the span of 11 minutes to catch, then pass Pele on the all-time World Cup goal list.

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of Brazil’s greatest footballers lives on in Santos, the one-time home of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, far better known as Pelé.

Mexico have a superstar on their hands with 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora, who started against England in the World Cup round of 16. Earlier this week, Mora became the second youngest player to start a knockout game at the World Cup since 1958,

In a historic moment, Neymar became the second Brazilian to score in four World Cups, a record he shares with none other than Pelé. Unfortunately, this landmark was eclipsed by Brazil's stunning 2-1 defeat to Norway,

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Discover the cultural history behind soccer's famous mononyms and how traditional nicknames transformed legends like Pelé, Ronaldo, and Kaká into household names.

EXCLUSIVE: The Pele shirt - which he wore at either the 1970 or 1966 tournament, was estimated at £600 to £800, and sold for £42,000