Brazilian soccer legend Pele waves during the international friendly soccer match between Algeria and Slovenia in Algiers on March 5, 2014.
Pele holds up his FIFA honorary award beside FIFA President Sepp Blatter during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 soccer awards ceremony in Zurich on January 13, 2014.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele shows off his six domestic championship medals at a Brazilian soccer confederation event recognising the previous incarnations of the Brazilian soccer championships in Rio de Janeiro on December 22, 2010.
President Nelson Mandela (L) and the world's most famous footballer Pele smile for photographers at Union Buildings on March 24, 2005. Pele, who is the Brazilian Minister of Sport, is in the country to organise a visit by the Brazilian World Cup team.
Lionel Messi of Argentina (L), FIFA World Player of the Year holds his FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 trophy next to Pele during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 soccer awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 9, 2012.