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Wales Online
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Pele's abandoned mansion taken over by nature and left damaged by vandals
Pele's abandoned mansion taken over by nature and left damaged by vandals Content creators filmed the inside of Pele's abandoned mansion after the Brazilian icon's death in 2022 and found the property to be in a significantly run down state Pele passed away at the age of 82 on December 29, 2022 (Image: Getty Images ) Content creators have filmed the interior of Pele's mansion following the football legend's death, revealing the property to be in a state of significant disrepair. The Brazilian superstar rose to fame in 1958 at just 17 years of age when he clinched his first of three FIFA World Cups with Brazil. The forward had an illustrious career, spending 18 years with his childhood club Santos before moving to the United States to play for the New York Cosmos, where he retired in 1977. After hanging up his boots, Pele became a global ambassador for football and supported numerous charitable causes. However, his health took a toll as in 2021, he fell seriously ill and was diagnosed with colon cancer. After undergoing several rounds of chemotherapy, he sadly passed away in December 2022 at the age of 82. His cause of death was multiple organ failure, a complication from his previous cancer diagnosis. The football pitch in the garden can barely been seen because of the overwhelming foliage (Image: @lucaoyt/Youtube ) The swimming pool is riddled with algae (Image: @lucaoyt/Youtube ) Article continues below The Santos icon's last but one residence was a million-pound mansion on Pernambuco Beach in Guaruja, boasting a football pitch, swimming pool, tennis court and bar, reports the Mirror. In 2024, influencer Lucas Wesley and two of his content creator friends gained access to the property. Wesley, who uploaded the 90-minute video on TikTok in October 2024 which amassed over 2.5 million views, claimed they were able to enter the property after discovering the garage door slightly ajar. The influencer took to Instagram earlier this month to reshare the footage he'd captured, leading to renewed attention on his discoveries on social media. He relayed that there was no response from within the property and that it appeared vacant. The footage captured the totality of the poor state of Pele's mansion (Image: @lucaoyt/Youtube ) "Getting to know this place and seeing up close everything that once belonged to Pelé is indescribable," Wesley said. "For anyone who is a football fan and knows Pelé's history, they would certainly be moved by everything there, just as we were." Yet, he conveyed his emotional distress upon witnessing the dilapidated state of the property, which is under the care of Pele's son Edinho. "[It was] dirty and vandalised," he lamented. "For us fans, it leaves a truly sad feeling." Pictures featuring the football icon were still seen in the home (Image: @lucaoyt/Youtube ) Wesley's video showcased the garden's football pitch, engulfed in foliage, and a swimming pool beset with algae, imbuing the water with a greenish tinge. Edinho's legal representative, Augusto Miglioli, countered claims that the property is abandoned, asserting it's merely an inheritance from Pele. Significant undergrowth concealed parts of the estate, gates bore the signs of rust, and spiders' webs enveloped corners of the structure. Miglioli issued a stern warning to Wesley and his companions about potential civil and criminal repercussions. Collections of CDs, books and posters were clattered across the floor (Image: @lucaoyt/Youtube ) The bar structure remained standing in the mansion (Image: @lucaoyt/Youtube ) Lawyer Thyago Garcia has clarified the legal definition of an abandoned property, stating that it's not simply about the building being unoccupied or in disrepair. "The mere deterioration, lack of maintenance, or even being unoccupied for a long period of time does not suffice to describe it as legally abandoned," Garcia said. Article continues below He further explained that just because a property can be accessed through unlocked doors or open windows, it doesn't give anyone the right to enter without the owner's permission. Content cannot be displayed without consent "Possession and ownership are protected by law regardless of property condition," he added. The mansion in question, which now stands neglected, was once a vibrant venue where the football legend entertained friends and celebrities in parties and gatherings.
Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Pele's abandoned mansion with football pitch taken over by nature
Brazilian football legend Pele passed away in 2022, and his once-glorious beach-front mansion was found to be in a dilapidated state by YouTubers two years after his death Content creators filmed the inside of Pele 's mansion following the football icon's death and found the property to be significantly run down. The Brazilian hero came to prominence in 1958 at just 17 years of age when he won his first of three FIFA World Cups with his nation. The forward enjoyed a storied career as he spent 18 years with boyhood club Santos before embarking on a journey in the United States with the New York Cosmos where he retired in 1977. Pele became a worldwide ambassador for the sport and supported numerous charitable causes after his footballing career but fell seriously ill in 2021 when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. After undergoing treatment in the following months, he later died in December 2022 at the age of 82 with his cause of death being multiple organ failure, a complication of his previous cancer diagnosis. The Santos icon's penultimate residence was a million-pound mansion on Pernambuco Beach in Guaruja that included a football field, a swimming pool, a tennis court and a bar. It was in 2024 that the property was entered by influencer Lucas Wesley and two of his content creator friends. Wesley – who posted the 90-minute video on TikTok in October 2024 which garnered over 2.5million views – said he was able to enter the property after finding the garage door slightly open. The influencer reposted the footage he captured on Instagram earlier this month that led to his findings gaining attention on social media once again. He said he nobody had responded inside the property and found it to be empty. "Getting to know this place and seeing up close everything that once belonged to Pelé is indescribable," Wesley said. "For anyone who is a football fan and knows Pelé's history, they would certainly be moved by everything there, just as we were." However, he admitted the poor state the property – which is under the control of Pele's son Edinho – had been left in caused him to feel emotional. "[It was] dirty and vandalised," he claimed. "For us fans, it leaves a truly sad feeling." In Wesley's footage, viewers were able to see the football pitch in the garden that was almost completely taken over by foliage while the swimming pool was ridden with algae, turning the water green. The property being labelled as abandoned is said to be incorrect, according to Edinho's lawyer, Augusto Miglioli, who said the property is not abandoned and is purely an inherited property from his father. Part of the mansion was hidden by the undergrowth that looked to have remained uncut for a considerable amount of time. Rust was prevalent on the gates while cobwebs covered sections of the building. Miglioli had warned Wesley and his two friends that they "will be held civilly and criminally responsible". According to lawyer Thyago Garcia, it is only when the owner of a property expresses a lack of interest in the controlling of the building can it be considered abandoned. "The mere deterioration, lack of maintenance, or even being unoccupied for a long period of time does not suffice to describe it as legally abandoned," Garcia explained. He added that the ability to enter a property through unlocked doors or open windows does not warrant entry from a third-party without the consent of the owner. "Possession and ownership are protected by law regardless of property condition," he continued. The current state of the property is a far cry from it's previous look decades prior where Pele played host to parties at the mansion for friends and celebrities.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 missing anti-racism, anti-discrimination signage — Reports
The International Football Association (FIFA) has reportedly reduced signage against discrimination and racism in the ongoing Club World Cup, being played in the United States of America. According to The Athletic, there have been no messages like 'Say no to racism' in the stadium or announcements against discrimination. It marks a significant change in the signage used by FIFA, which has frequently used banners against any form of discrimination during the European Championships and FIFA World Cups. FIFA has yet to give a reason for the changes, but the current scenario in the United States could have played a part in the subtle change. Earlier this year, the NFL Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs had anti-racism messages removed from the end zones before US President Donald Trump attended the game. It was the first time since February 2021 that 'End Racism' did not appear in a Super Bowl. Though FIFA statutes mandate the body stays neutral in politics, its president, Gianni Infantino, looks to have developed close relations with Trump, having attended his inauguration and visited the White House. At the Club World Cup, the only visible signs have been 'Football Unites the World', which has also been present on the captain's armbands, and a Dance Cam, partnered with the World Health Organisation (WHO), which includes the strapline 'Be Active.' Only last month, Infantino had urged legislators and policymakers around the world to join FIFA in combating racism and discrimination. 'FIFA's Global Stand Against Racism called for the football world to take action, to educate, to raise awareness and, when necessary, to punish,' he said. 'Racism and discrimination — they are not just wrong, they are crimes.'
Wales Online
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Soccer Aid's Harry Kewell is married to Emmerdale star who embarrassed him on TV
Soccer Aid's Harry Kewell is married to Emmerdale star who embarrassed him on TV The Australian football icon is making his Soccer Aid debut at Old Trafford this weekend Kewell met his wife Sheree in a Leeds nightclub in 2000 Soccer Aid is back for another year with a host of famous faces teaming up with some of football's biggest names to play a huge charity match and raise money for UNICEF. As ever, an England team will go head to head with a World XI in order to lift the trophy, which the Three Lions side claimed last year for the first time in eight years. Led by co-managers Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury, they will look to retain their title at Old Trafford on Sunday night, with the likes of Gary Neville, Louis Tomlinson and Dame Denise Lewis among those taking part. The World XI team is also stacked with a host of football icons, with Carlos Tevez, Edwin van der Sar and Leonardo Bonucci among the former professionals involved. Representing Australia in the squad is Harry Kewell, with the former Wallabies winger making his Soccer Aid debut at this year's event. The 46-year-old is somewhat of a Premier League icon, having spent 12 years playing in the top flight of English football for both Leeds United and Liverpool, before seeing out the rest of his career with stints in Turkey, Qatar and his homeland of Australia. To date, he remains the only Australian man to have ever played in the Champions League final, while he won 58 caps for his country and represented them at two FIFA World Cups. Article continues below While his career has taken him all around the world - with his latest managerial stint seeing him take charge of Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos - Kewell will forever be linked to the UK having married one of the country's most popular soap stars while playing in the English top flight. The 2005 Champions League winner - who has also managed the likes of Crawley Town, Notts County, Oldham Athletic and Barnet since retiring in 2014 - has been married to former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Sheree Murphy for 23 years. The couple got together while Kewell was at the top of his game at Leeds, having met in the city's Majestyk nightclub in 2000. Kewell then married Murphy - who has also starred in Neighbours and Only Fools and Horses as well as being a recurring panelist on Loose Women - in a ceremony in Las Vegas in May 2002. The famous pair have gone on to have four children together, with their son Taylor born in 2001 before they also welcomed daughters Ruby, Matilda and Dolly. Murphy has spoken openly about her relationship with the former footballer, telling the Loose Women panel that she is not afraid to make her feelings known if female fans try and flirt with her husband. "I'll say 'hello I'm the wife' if they go too far!," she said. "Harry just starts sweating, he gets quite nervous!" She also famously embarrassed her husband during her time on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2005 as she told campmates that Kewell "had a peachy bum", leaving viewers in stitches. With the Wallabies star still playing for Liverpool at the time, the remark led to him - quite literally - being the butt of the joke, and Murphy - who finished runner-up on the show - was left groaning as she was put on the spot about the comment after leaving the famous jungle. Article continues below "Oh God, I can't even remember saying that," she told the Liverpool Echo. "But apparently on the telly they're still saying 'a brilliant goal by peachy bum!' "Harry was like 'will people never stop?'. But, actually, he's been fine about it and I think he was so glad to have me home he didn't care. "At least I was saying something nice," she added. "I wasn't saying it was fat or anything!"
Miami Herald
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
USMNT standout Michael Bradley named Red Bulls II coach
Longtime U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley was named the head coach of MLS NEXT Pro side New York Red Bulls II on Thursday. It is the first head coaching position for Bradley, 37, who worked on his father Bob Bradley's coaching staff with the Norwegian club Stabaek from 2023-24. Bradley will replace Ibrahim Sekagya, who was promoted Wednesday to a spot as an assistant coach for the Red Bulls' first team in MLS. It is a homecoming of sorts for Michael Bradley, who began his professional career in 2004 with the MetroStars, a forerunner of the current New York Red Bulls of MLS. "I couldn't be more excited to come back to where my professional playing career began," Bradley said. "This is a dream opportunity as a young coach. I'm looking forward to working every day with this talented group of players, and I'll give everything to help them take the next step in their careers. "I'm thankful to the club for the opportunity and can't wait to get started." Bradley played with Toronto FC in MLS from 2014-23, recording 16 goals in 258 matches and earning three All-Star nods. He earned 151 caps with the U.S. men's national team from 2006-19, scoring 17 goals and participating in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. He was the U.S. Soccer Player of the Year in 2015. Bradley's first match as head coach of Red Bulls II will be on June 21 against Carolina Core FC in High Point, N.C. "We are excited to welcome Michael to the club," said New York Red Bulls sporting director Julian de Guzman. "He had an incredible playing career and is one of the greatest American soccer players ever. "We see him as a promising coaching talent and look forward to supporting his development as he transitions to a career behind the touchline." --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
