Championship: Boro stun Blackburn as Sheffield United keep pace at top | Championship

Middlesbrough moved into the Championship playoff places for the first time this season after coming from behind to defeat 10-man Blackburn 2-1 at Ewood Park. Rovers went ahead in an even first half thanks to a cool Ryan Hedges finish in the sixth minute, vindicating Blackburn’s ploy of targeting the visitors’ high line. But the […]

How the world of football reacted to the death of an icon

The world of football mourned the death of Pele on Thursday evening. The 82-year-old, the only player in history to win three World Cup trophies, passed away, but his legacy will live on. The legend of Pele touched generations of football fans from every corner of the planet and he was perhaps the very first […]

Pelé: a life in pictures

Here is Pelé’s remarkable life in pictures – on and off the field – from his childhood in Brazil to World Cup glory Continue reading… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON www.theguardian.com