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If there’s one thing that brings people together and ignites passions worldwide, it’s soccer—or football, depending on where you’re from. It’s more than just a game; it’s a global language that connects people worldwide. Soccer promotes cultural exchange and ignites global excitement and pride in one’s country. Nowhere is this more evident than in the thrilling tournaments of the Copa América and the UEFA European Championship (Euro).  The Copa América is the leading international soccer tournament for national teams in South America. Organized by the South American Football Confederation, it is the oldest international continental football competition, first held in 1916.  On the other side of the Atlantic, The UEFA European Championship, commonly known as the Euro, is the national European teams' primary international soccer tournament. Organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), it is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world of soccer, show...

Today TheArchive  and the world mourns the loss of a legend - we celebrate and commemorate a man whose foot and heart had power to boot. Pelé is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer ( Portuguese: futebol ) players of all time. He was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Brazil. As a young boy, Pelé was passionate about soccer and began playing at a young age. He quickly rose through the ranks, joining the Santos Football Club at just 15 years old. It was there that he first gained international fame, leading Santos to victory in the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores. Pelé's talent on the field was undeniable, and by 1958, he helped lead Brazil to victory in the World Cup, scoring a memorable goal in the final match against Sweden. Pelé's success on the international stage only continued to grow in the following years. He helped lead Brazil to victory in the 1962 and 1970 World Cups, scoring a total of 12 goals in World C...

Rick King wrote and directed a fair number of films including The Killing Time starring Beau Bridges and Kiefer Sutherland . None of them were hits per se, though he did win a CableAce Award for his work as director on miniseries Vietnam War Story .  King was also just a writer on certain projects including Point Break which did go on to be a significant hit and spawned a remake just a few years ago.  He explored some similar territory throughout his work, most notably, the “unlikely buddy” dynamic.  In Point Break for example, Keanu Reeves (who plays Utah) gets seemingly bromanced but also blackmailed into a friendship with criminal Bodhi, played by Patrick Swayze. As they were both athletes, therein developed a certain level of camaraderie and respect, despite the two being on very different sides of the law. In another notable Rick King sports film Hotshot , the legendary Brazilian football (soccer) great and erstwhile thespian Pelé, plays a forgotten champion. H...